CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9] — Page 72

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Hongkong.

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HOR MIC ORT

Goverment House,"

Hongkong, 21st. July, 1902.

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sir,

With reference to my telegram of the 7th.

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2432 instant, in which I informed you that the New Public Health

and Buildings Bill would be read a first time on that day, I

have the honour to transit for your information a copy of a

letter from Sir Henry S. Berkeley, Attorney-General, to the Colonial Secretary, in which he urged the advisability of

securing the services of Dr. Clark, Medical Officer of Health, at the Council Board during the passage of that Bill through

its legislative stages. As there was no vacancy for a new Member of Legislative Council, I was unable to accede to the Attorney-General's proposal, in which I fully concurred, with- out temporarily displacing one of the other Members of Council.

I accordingly asked Mr. Badeley if he

Enclosure 12th July 1900

2.

would be good enough to tender his resignation from the

Council, on the understanding that the question of his reappoint-

ment would be considered when the new Bill should have become

Law. Mr. Badeley willingly assented to this course, and Dr.

Clark accepted a seat on the Council, in Mr. Badeley's place,

on the understanding that he would tender his resignation

when the Bill was passed.

I may add that Dr. Clark applied for leave

of

3.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P..

BC...