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IPEC:

REGE 5 DE: 00

Government House,

HongKong, 30th October, 1900

38606

Sir,

With reference to paragraph 6 of my des

patch No.475 of the 26th.instant., I have the honour to infor

you that the Acting Principal Civil Medical Officer does not

consider it necessary, in the event of Mr.Bagg's dismissal, to

secure the services of an Englishman to fill the post thereby

rendered vacant, and has recommended in the letter of which I

enclose a copy, the appointment of Acting Wardmaster Tong Po

to be Wardmaster in the Medical Department on a salary of

$240 a year rising to $408 by $24 yearly.

closure Detober,

1900.

2. Pending a reply to my despatch above

mentioned I have authorised the provisional appointment of

Tong Po as recommended by Dr.Bell, and it is therefore unne-

cessary to request the Crown Agents to procure the services

of a successor to Mr.Bagg in England.

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,M.P.

&C..

tch..

&C..

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient.

Humble servant,

Henry anale

GOVERNOR, &C.,

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