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Enclosu 5th April, 189

the enclosed copy of a report expli

by the Government Analyst

relative to the cost of drugs jete supplied to the medical Department.

I have the honour to be, My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Within Robing 17

sir,

Report by the Government Analyst.

Red 10 JUN 96

Hong Kong 5th. April 1895.

I have the honour to submit the following observations

on the questions referred to in paragraph 5 of the Secre-

tary of State's despatch No. 32 of the 8th. February 1895.

2. it citr of the 30th. October 1894 I cic not COM-

plain of the quality of the drugs supplied from Apotheca-

ries Hall but of the terms secured by the Crown Agents.

3. How the conclusion was arrived at some years ago that

the supply of only drugs of the best quality would be se-

cured by exclusively dealing with the Society of Apothe-

caries is not stated. There are many firms of recognised

high repute whose export terms are well known and who might

with advantage be requested to tenuer not necessarily an-

nually but say once in 3 years for the supply of drugs for

the Colonial Service.

4. I respectfully dissent from the view that "security

as to quality is not dearly purchased by a 10 per cent in-

crease of price or even more. ม

The difficulty of inspect-

ion on the home side in the purchase of drugs is of course

recognised. The auty of checking the quality of the stores

supplied to Colonial Governments can only be discharged by

Lisetty

the officers responsible to the Government to which the

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stores are consigneo. Where officers serving abroad are

competent