CO129-273 - Governor Sir Robinson & Others - 1896 [10-12] — Page 398

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a Chinaman who has had resident surgeon a European training. I think this expenditure should be sanctioned markedly as an experiment, and with a reservation that one or both of these doctors may be got rid of without compensation in a year's time if a full report which should then be made shows that the experiment has not succeeded. It seems from the evidence given that the appointments will lead to a decrease in subscriptions; this may not be great but very likely if the doctor is tactful and if Lockhart, the Colonial Secretary, whom the Chinese like & trust, is persuasive. It is assumed that Thomson will work under the Colonial Surgeon.

Note the Governor's promise that the recommendations of the Commission on minor points will not be overlooked. I do not think other counsel than No294 dir, onel: 1. ix sepa- REC 0.0 2390 P/FEB 97 395.

Government House, Hongkong, 29 December 1804.

I have the honour to forward herewith copies of the report of a Commission which I appointed to enquire into the work and organisation...

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a Chinaman who has had resident surgeon a European training. I think this expenditure should be sanctioned markedly as an experiment, and with a reservation that one or both of these doctors may be got rid of without compensation in a year's time if a full report which should then be made shows that the experiment has not succeeded. It seems from the evidence given that the appointments will lead to a decrease in subscriptions; this may not be great but very likely if the doctor is tactful and if Lockhart, the Colonial Secretary, whom the Chinese like & trust, is persuasive. It is assumed that Thomson will work under the Colonial Surgeon. Note the Governor's promise that the recommendations of the Commission on minor points will not be overlooked. I do not think other counsel than No294 dir, onel: 1. ix sepa- REC 0.0 2390 P/FEB 97 395. Government House, Hongkong, 29 December 1804. I have the honour to forward herewith copies of the report of a Commission which I appointed to enquire into the work and organisation... Page 1
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- a Chinaman who has had

resident surgeon a European training.

I think this expenditure should be sanctioned Markedly

as an ex

Experiment, and with

these doctors

be

a reservation that one or both may got rid of without compensation in a

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working

the above would be safe : it is soessantilly Joe Right Honourable

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