CO129-264 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1894 [9-12] — Page 23

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together, as I think they ought to be considered together, or possibly be entirely combined.

Among smaller points raised are

  • 1. Cost of drugs. On this see Sir M Ommanney's minute which I enclose.

The Governor, you will see, promises to report further. When & Ayres gives more information, we should proceed. But there has been a good long interval now and I think, without waiting for that report, Mr. Ayres should be asked specifically, as Sir M Ommanney suggests, and in the terms of his minute, for specimens of over high prices. Mr. Atkinson tells me that the Government Analyst has often commented on the high price paid for drugs by the Government.

I would propose at the same time to enquire about the disinfectants supplied and used locally, in accordance with Mr. Blake's minute on the subject, which is being circulated on GR1178/1922/32(III).

It is suggested that all Civil Servants be allowed to obtain their drugs from the Civil Hospital at cost price, to which might be added a slight extra charge to cover any expenses which the supply of drugs might entail.

The above words are quoted from the Governor's dispatch, and he goes on to recommend that Mr. Atkinson should be consulted on this suggestion. This I have done. Mr. Atkinson concurs, adding that drugs are very dear in Hong Kong.

He goes on, however, to point out that if this privilege be granted, we shall require a Clerk to keep the necessary accounts, etc. I should be inclined, in spite of this, to allow the privilege. It may be added that at Hong Kong the subordinate government servants are attended free by the Colonial Surgeon without charge.

3. The addition to the salary of the Steward at the hospital can be approved.

4. The Colonial Veterinary Surgeon should certainly receive an addition to his pay in recognition of his work at the Vaccine Institute. The decision has

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together, as I think they ought to be considered together, or possibly be entirely combined. Among smaller points raised are 1. Cost of drugs. On this see Sir M Ommanney's minute which I enclose. The Governor, you will see, promises to report further. When & Ayres gives more information, we should proceed. But there has been a good long interval now and I think, without waiting for that report, Mr. Ayres should be asked specifically, as Sir M Ommanney suggests, and in the terms of his minute, for specimens of over high prices. Mr. Atkinson tells me that the Government Analyst has often commented on the high price paid for drugs by the Government. I would propose at the same time to enquire about the disinfectants supplied and used locally, in accordance with Mr. Blake's minute on the subject, which is being circulated on GR1178/1922/32(III). It is suggested that all Civil Servants be allowed to obtain their drugs from the Civil Hospital at cost price, to which might be added a slight extra charge to cover any expenses which the supply of drugs might entail. The above words are quoted from the Governor's dispatch, and he goes on to recommend that Mr. Atkinson should be consulted on this suggestion. This I have done. Mr. Atkinson concurs, adding that drugs are very dear in Hong Kong. He goes on, however, to point out that if this privilege be granted, we shall require a Clerk to keep the necessary accounts, etc. I should be inclined, in spite of this, to allow the privilege. It may be added that at Hong Kong the subordinate government servants are attended free by the Colonial Surgeon without charge. 3. The addition to the salary of the Steward at the hospital can be approved. 4. The Colonial Veterinary Surgeon should certainly receive an addition to his pay in recognition of his work at the Vaccine Institute. The decision has Page 87
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together, as I think they ought stogether of possibly be entirely Among smaller points raised are to be considered Combined. - 1. Cost of chugs. On this See Sir M Ommanney's minute which I enclose. will see, promises to report The Governor, you that his ricos further. When & Ayres gives more But there has been a good long interval now and I think, without waiting for that report, a: Ayres should be asted specifically, as 2. Sir M Ommanney suggests, and in the terms his minute, for specimens of over high/prices I: Attainion tells me that the government and analyst has often apothecary by the Gromm Argento commented on the high price paid, for drugs. ] I would propose at the same time to out about the said to be Sa Supplied disinfectants and used locally, in accor -dance with M- Blake's minute in the subject Which is being deponately circulated on 21360.94 that all Civil Sewants suggestion be allowed to obtain their drugs from the Civil Hospital at cost price, to 2. The + which might be added a slight extra charge I druth as to their be would they Zesistit 87 to cover any expenses, which the Supply 21 of drugs might entail. The above quoted from the governois dy d words are and he goes on to recommend that Attinson should be consulted as This I have done, suggestion. S: Atthiuson conecus, adding dear in Honghong. to the and of that drugs aw very Ho goes on however to however point out that, say I would point out that if this privilege "be mauted, we shall require Clerk to keep the necesity out the accounts etc". another booke, matte I should be inclined, in spite of to allow the privilege. It may this be added that at Hongting the subordinate government servants are attended free by the colonial Surgeon of change by 3. The addition to the salary of the stewound at the hospital can be approved. 4. The colonial veterinary Surgeon Catainly should receive an addition to his pay in recognition of his work at the Vaccine insitute. The decision has
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together, as I think

they ought stogether of possibly be entirely Among smaller points raised are

to be considered

Combined.

- 1. Cost of chugs. On this See Sir M Ommanney's minute which I enclose.

will see, promises to report

The

Governor, you

that

his ricos

further. When & Ayres gives more

But there has been a good long interval now and I think, without waiting for

that report, a: Ayres should be asted specifically, as 2. Sir M Ommanney suggests, and in the terms his minute, for specimens of over high/prices I: Attainion tells me that the government and analyst has often apothecary

by the Gromm Argento

commented on

the high price paid, for drugs. ] I would propose

at the same time to out about the

said to be Sa

Supplied

disinfectants

and used locally, in accor

-dance with M- Blake's minute in

the

subject Which is being deponately circulated on 21360.94

that all Civil Sewants suggestion be allowed to obtain their drugs from the Civil Hospital at cost price, to

2. The

+

which might be added a

slight extra charge

I druth as to their be would they

Zesistit

87

to cover

any expenses, which the

Supply

21

of drugs might entail. The above

quoted from the governois dy d

words are

and he

goes

on to recommend that

Attinson should be consulted as

This I have done,

suggestion. S: Atthiuson conecus, adding

dear in Honghong.

to the and of

that drugs

aw

very

Ho goes on however to however point out that,

say

I would

point out that if this privilege

"be mauted, we shall require Clerk to keep the necesity out the accounts etc".

another

booke, matte

I should be inclined, in spite of

to allow the privilege. It may

this

be added

that at Hongting the subordinate government servants are attended free

by the colonial Surgeon of change by

3. The addition to the salary of the stewound at the hospital can be approved. 4. The colonial veterinary Surgeon

Catainly

should

receive an addition to his

pay in recognition of his work at the

Vaccine insitute. The decision has

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