CO129-311 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne - 1902 [5-7] — Page 415

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be employed in making houses as airtight as possible during

the process of disinfection; and to do other work in connection

with cleansing, disinfection, and rat prevention.

Large provision has been made under 'Other

Charges' for the necessary labour and disinfectants &c.,

for

the general cleansing operations described in the enclosure to my Despatch above referred to, and also for the cleansing

and disinfection of infected premises.

This Staff is intended for shore work

only. The inspection of Ships and Junks coming from the Chinese Coast recommended in paragraph 10 of the Memorandum

above referred to is a matter for which it may be possible to arrange with the assistance of the Boarding Officers of

the Harbour Department and the Harbour Police.

If you approve of the establishment of

this special Plague Staff I would ask you to communicate your approval by telegraph, in order that provision may be made

for it in the Estimates for next year.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

M.J. Gascoigne

Major-General,

Administering the Government.

MJD

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414 be employed in making houses as airtight as possible during the process of disinfection; and to do other work in connection with cleansing, disinfection, and rat prevention. 6. Large provision has been made under 'Other Charges' for the necessary labour and disinfectants &c., for the general cleansing operations described in the enclosure to my Despatch above referred to, and also for the cleansing and disinfection of infected premises. 7. This Staff is intended for shore work only. The inspection of Ships and Junks coming from the Chinese Coast recommended in paragraph 10 of the Memorandum above referred to is a matter for which it may be possible to arrange with the assistance of the Boarding Officers of the Harbour Department and the Harbour Police. 8. If you approve of the establishment of this special Plague Staff I would ask you to communicate your approval by telegraph, in order that provision may be made for it in the Estimates for next year. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, M.J. Gascoigne Major-General, Administering the Government. MJD

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414 be employed in making houses as airtight as possible during the process of disinfection; and to do other work in connection with cleansing, disinfection, and rat prevention. 6. Large provision has been made under 'Other Charges' for the necessary labour and disinfectants &c., for the general cleansing operations described in the enclosure to my Despatch above referred to, and also for the cleansing and disinfection of infected premises. 7. This Staff is intended for shore work only. The inspection of Ships and Junks coming from the Chinese Coast recommended in paragraph 10 of the Memorandum above referred to is a matter for which it may be possible to arrange with the assistance of the Boarding Officers of the Harbour Department and the Harbour Police. 8. If you approve of the establishment of this special Plague Staff I would ask you to communicate your approval by telegraph, in order that provision may be made for it in the Estimates for next year. I have the honour to be, sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, M.J. Gascoigne Major-General, Administering the Government. MJD

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