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for the post of Health Officer in this Colony, I have the -honour to inform Your- Lordship that,

I

on

enquiry,

find that Dr. Stockwell's

statement as to his services

is correct. He was in

partnership with Dr Adams, "the late Health Officer of the Port, and left,

some years - ago, for New-Zealand.

I have nothing.

say against Dr Stookwell's

to

qualifications for the -

appointment

appointment; but, as reported by me in another despatch 20, 28 (N. 139 of 17th instant), I am of opinion that Dr

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Jordan is the more

suitable candidate.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Bordient

Humble Servant,