CO129-267 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1895 [4-6] — Page 520

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Bubonic plague of that year and the recognition of the services of those who took part in its

repression, I

have the honour to tranomit

for Your Lordship's consider- ation a letter from Mr. Francis, Enclosure

Q.C., stating at length

the reasons

which make it impossible for him to accept the Silver ink-

stand which with the sanction

of the Imperial Government. presented to him by the Government of Hongkong.

The

was

1895. 4 copies.

(

The Chairman of the

Committee to whom he refers

is Mr Ackroyd now at home

on leave.

DieAyres, the Colonial Surgeon who for many years has been a member of the ~ Sanitary Board is also in _

to me

England and it occurs to that Your Lordship might wish to refer this communication for their report respecting the services of t

of Mr. Francis as a

member of the Sanitary Board,

and

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