CO129-311 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne - 1902 [5-7] — Page 212

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No.204.

Hongkong.

0836

Sir,

24413

Rece

Goverment House 18 JUN ?

Hongkong, 15th. May, 1902.

211

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 79 of the 14th. of March respecting the proposal that all officers of the Hongkong Service should receive gratuitous Medical attendance from the Government Medical Staff.

2.

Officers drawing salaries under $2,000 a year are already entitled to free Medical attendance for themselves, their wives and children at their own homes, most of them however when seriously ill go to the Government Civil Hospital. These subordinate officers mostly reside in Victoria.

3.

Government Officials are also allowed the privilege of being treated in the private wards of the Government Civil Hospital at half rates, those occupying 1st. Class wards at $3 a day and those occupying 2nd. Class wards at $2 a day.

4.

As you are aware the residences of European Officials are widely scattered, many of them living in the hill districts which are difficult of access, and it would not therefore be possible with the present Staff to attend them at their residences. I have however consulted the Principal ...

AL RIGHT MONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

ScR ++

80 • •

*e...

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No.204. Hongkong. 0836 Sir, 24413 Rece Goverment House 18 JUN ? Hongkong, 15th. May, 1902. 211 I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 79 of the 14th. of March respecting the proposal that all officers of the Hongkong Service should receive gratuitous Medical attendance from the Government Medical Staff. 2. Officers drawing salaries under $2,000 a year are already entitled to free Medical attendance for themselves, their wives and children at their own homes, most of them however when seriously ill go to the Government Civil Hospital. These subordinate officers mostly reside in Victoria. 3. Government Officials are also allowed the privilege of being treated in the private wards of the Government Civil Hospital at half rates, those occupying 1st. Class wards at $3 a day and those occupying 2nd. Class wards at $2 a day. 4. As you are aware the residences of European Officials are widely scattered, many of them living in the hill districts which are difficult of access, and it would not therefore be possible with the present Staff to attend them at their residences. I have however consulted the Principal ... AL RIGHT MONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., ScR ++ 80 • • *e...
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No.204. Hongkong. 0836 Sir, 24413 Rece Goverment House 18 JUN ? Hongkong, 15th. May, 1902. 211 I have the honour to acknowledge the re- eeipt of your Despatch No. 79 of the 14th. of March respect- ing the proposal that all @fficers of the Hongkong Service should receive gratuitous Medical attendance from the lovers- ment Medical Staff. 2. #fficers drawing salaries under $2,000 a year are already entitled to free Medical attendance for them-- selves their wives and children at their own homes, most of them however when seriously ill go to the Goverment Civil Hospital. These subordinate officers mostly reside in Victoria. 3. Government Officials are also allowed the rivilege of being treated in the private wards of the #overn- ment Civil Hospital at half rates, those occupying 1st. #lass wards at $3 a day and those occupying 2nd. elass wards at $2 a day. 4. As you are aware the residences of European Officials are widely scattered, many of them living in the hill districts which are difficult of access, and it would not therefore be possible with the present Staff to attend them at their residences. I have however consulted the Prim- -cipal AL RIGHT MONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., ScR ++ 80 • • *e...
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No.204.

Hongkong.

0836

Sir,

24413

Rece

Goverment House 18 JUN ?

Hongkong, 15th. May, 1902.

211

I have the honour to acknowledge the re-

eeipt of your Despatch No. 79 of the 14th. of March respect-

ing the proposal that all @fficers of the Hongkong Service

should receive gratuitous Medical attendance from the lovers-

ment Medical Staff.

2.

#fficers drawing salaries under $2,000 a

year are already entitled to free Medical attendance for them--

selves their wives and children at their own homes, most of

them however when seriously ill go to the Goverment Civil

Hospital. These subordinate officers mostly reside in Victoria.

3.

Government Officials are also allowed the

rivilege of being treated in the private wards of the #overn-

ment Civil Hospital at half rates, those occupying 1st. #lass

wards at $3 a day and those occupying 2nd. elass wards at

$2 a day.

4.

As you are aware the residences of European

Officials are widely scattered, many of them living in the

hill districts which are difficult of access, and it would

not therefore be possible with the present Staff to attend

them at their residences. I have however consulted the Prim-

-cipal AL RIGHT MONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

ScR ++

80 • •

*e...

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