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Enclosure 40 12

399

Government Civil Hospital Hong Kong

22nd November 1886

C

1520

I beg to acknowledge the receipt of Government Order of 20th instant No. 256/80 —

I am much astonished at the charges of disobedience &c brought against me in the first instance; and I do not now understand the decision of the Council.

My sole reason for declining to undertake extra work was ill health.

During my fourteen years in Hongkong, I have placed no limit to my exertions on behalf of the Government but these exertions have left their mark upon me and I have also suffered severely from climatic disease.

Over exertion and stress of work in the Hospital now take effect upon me more than in past years and I have internal warnings of the danger I run when I try to do too much.

These warnings I have received for some time past, and when requested to undertake Dr Marques' duties I could only represent my inability.

Such statements from me being regular and received by the Government as part of my duty and I have yet to learn on what grounds His Excellency refuses to believe me on my own behalf when I might be supposed least liable to error.

Don: L. Stewart L.L.D

Acting Colonial Secretary

My ...

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Enclosure 40 12 399 Government Civil Hospital Hong Kong 22nd November 1886 C 1520 I beg to acknowledge the receipt of Government Order of 20th instant No. 256/80 — I am much astonished at the charges of disobedience &c brought against me in the first instance; and I do not now understand the decision of the Council. My sole reason for declining to undertake extra work was ill health. During my fourteen years in Hongkong, I have placed no limit to my exertions on behalf of the Government but these exertions have left their mark upon me and I have also suffered severely from climatic disease. Over exertion and stress of work in the Hospital now take effect upon me more than in past years and I have internal warnings of the danger I run when I try to do too much. These warnings I have received for some time past, and when requested to undertake Dr Marques' duties I could only represent my inability. Such statements from me being regular and received by the Government as part of my duty and I have yet to learn on what grounds His Excellency refuses to believe me on my own behalf when I might be supposed least liable to error. Don: L. Stewart L.L.D Acting Colonial Secretary My ...
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Sir, Enclosure 40 12 399 Govemment le wil Hospital Bong Kong 2220 November 1886 C 1520 I beg to acknowledge the receipt of Govern ment Order of 20th instant No. 2565/80- murch astonished at the charges of me in the first و was disobedience &c brought against istance; and I do not now understand the dicision of the bouncel. My sole reason for declining to undertake. extra work was ill health During my fourteen years in Hongkong, exertions on behalf. I have placed no limit to my of the Government but these exertione have left their mark upon. me and I have also suffered severely from climatic disease Hospital Over exertion and stress Mk of work in the musch ་་ now take effect upon. than in past years and I have internal warnings of the danger I sun when I try to dt. readily too much. These warnings I have received for some= time past, and when requested to undertake. Dr Marques duties I could only represent inability other Such statements from m this officials being are. - me on to help regularity received by the Government past of my duty and I have yet to learn on what grounds His Excellency refuses to behalf when I might. believe me on my own be supposed least liable to error. Don: L. Stewart L.L D Acting Colonial Secretary My ury
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Sir,

Enclosure 40 12

399

Govemment le wil Hospital Bong Kong

2220 November 1886

C

1520

I beg to acknowledge the receipt of Govern ment Order of 20th instant No. 2565/80-

murch astonished at the charges of me in the first

و

was

disobedience &c brought against

istance; and I do not now understand the

dicision of the bouncel.

My sole reason for declining to undertake.

extra work was ill health

During my fourteen years in Hongkong, exertions on behalf.

I have placed no limit to

my

of the Government but these exertione have left their mark upon.

me and I have also suffered

severely from climatic disease

Hospital

Over exertion and stress

Mk

of work in the

musch

་་

now take effect upon. than in past years and I have internal warnings of the danger I sun when I try to dt.

readily

too much.

These warnings

I have received for some=

time past, and when requested to undertake. Dr Marques duties I could only represent

inability

other

Such statements from m

this officials

being

are.

-

me on to help

regularity received by the Government past of my duty and I have yet to learn on what grounds His Excellency refuses to behalf when I might.

believe

me on

my

own

be supposed least liable to error.

Don: L. Stewart L.L D

Acting Colonial Secretary

My

ury

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