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R.S.S.

2/

Guy6

C.P.L.

6.

at once

In any further communication on this subject, please quote

D.V.

259

and address letter to-

3608

The Secretary,

Admiralty, Whitehall,

London, S.W.

A

C.O.

11633

Admiralty

31st March

21

1904

Sir,

Admy

In reply to your letter of the 12th February 1904,

No.4676/1904, relative to the Naval Infectious Hospital at

Hong Kong, I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the

Admiralty to acquaint you for the information of the

Secretary of State for the Colonies that they feel bound to

press for the terms contained in Admiralty letter of the

9th February 1904, D.W.259/1588.

2. I am to point out that the local Colonial

Authorities approved of the use of the site for small-pox

cases and raised no objection during the whole time that the

Hospital was being built. It is therefore considered that

it would be only equitable for the Authorities to bear any

expense entailed as a result of their change of mind.

3.

By way of compromise I am to suggest that if the

Expert's opinion is adverse to the Admiralty, the Colonial

Government might undertake to treat all Naval cases in the

"Hygeia" (in a part of the ship separate from that in use

by Native Patients) on a scale of payment covering the cost

of provisions only, provided that after report from the

Naval Officer at Hong Kong the accommodation for Naval

patients is considered suitable.

4. My Lords are of opinion that the Hospital Ship

"Midge" is not suitable for the treatment of small-pox cases.

I am,

the Under Secretary of State,

COLONIAL

OFFICE.

S.V.

Sir,

Your obedient Servant

Evan Macgregor

However, to follow the exact instructions given and to improve readability, here is the revised version in HTML format with proper paragraph handling:

R.S.S.
2/
Guy6
C.P.L.
6.
at once

In any further communication on this subject, please quote
D.V.
259
and address letter to-
3608
The Secretary,
Admiralty, Whitehall,
London, S.W.

A
C.O.
11633
Admiralty
31st March
21
1904

Sir,

Admy

In reply to your letter of the 12th February 1904,
No.4676/1904, relative to the Naval Infectious Hospital at
Hong Kong, I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty to acquaint you for the information of the
Secretary of State for the Colonies that they feel bound to
press for the terms contained in Admiralty letter of the
9th February 1904, D.W.259/1588.

2. I am to point out that the local Colonial
Authorities approved of the use of the site for small-pox
cases and raised no objection during the whole time that the
Hospital was being built. It is therefore considered that
it would be only equitable for the Authorities to bear any
expense entailed as a result of their change of mind.

3.
By way of compromise I am to suggest that if the
Expert's opinion is adverse to the Admiralty, the Colonial
Government might undertake to treat all Naval cases in the
"Hygeia" (in a part of the ship separate from that in use
by Native Patients) on a scale of payment covering the cost
of provisions only, provided that after report from the
Naval Officer at Hong Kong the accommodation for Naval
patients is considered suitable.

4. My Lords are of opinion that the Hospital Ship
"Midge" is not suitable for the treatment of small-pox cases.

I am,
the Under Secretary of State,
COLONIAL
OFFICE.
S.V.
Sir,
Your obedient Servant
Evan Macgregor

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R.S.S. 2/ Guy6 C.P.L. 6. at once In any further communication on this subject, please quote D.V. 259 and address letter to- 3608 The Secretary, Admiralty, Whitehall, London, S.W. A C.O. 11633 Admiralty 31st March 21 1904 Sir, Admy In reply to your letter of the 12th February 1904, No.4676/1904, relative to the Naval Infectious Hospital at Hong Kong, I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies that they feel bound to press for the terms contained in Admiralty letter of the 9th February 1904, D.W.259/1588. 2. I am to point out that the local Colonial Authorities approved of the use of the site for small-pox cases and raised no objection during the whole time that the Hospital was being built. It is therefore considered that it would be only equitable for the Authorities to bear any expense entailed as a result of their change of mind. 3. By way of compromise I am to suggest that if the Expert's opinion is adverse to the Admiralty, the Colonial Government might undertake to treat all Naval cases in the "Hygeia" (in a part of the ship separate from that in use by Native Patients) on a scale of payment covering the cost of provisions only, provided that after report from the Naval Officer at Hong Kong the accommodation for Naval patients is considered suitable. 4. My Lords are of opinion that the Hospital Ship "Midge" is not suitable for the treatment of small-pox cases. I am, the Under Secretary of State, COLONIAL OFFICE. S.V. Sir, Your obedient Servant Evan Macgregor However, to follow the exact instructions given and to improve readability, here is the revised version in HTML format with proper paragraph handling: R.S.S. 2/ Guy6 C.P.L. 6. at once In any further communication on this subject, please quote D.V. 259 and address letter to- 3608 The Secretary, Admiralty, Whitehall, London, S.W. A C.O. 11633 Admiralty 31st March 21 1904 Sir, Admy In reply to your letter of the 12th February 1904, No.4676/1904, relative to the Naval Infectious Hospital at Hong Kong, I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquaint you for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies that they feel bound to press for the terms contained in Admiralty letter of the 9th February 1904, D.W.259/1588. 2. I am to point out that the local Colonial Authorities approved of the use of the site for small-pox cases and raised no objection during the whole time that the Hospital was being built. It is therefore considered that it would be only equitable for the Authorities to bear any expense entailed as a result of their change of mind. 3. By way of compromise I am to suggest that if the Expert's opinion is adverse to the Admiralty, the Colonial Government might undertake to treat all Naval cases in the "Hygeia" (in a part of the ship separate from that in use by Native Patients) on a scale of payment covering the cost of provisions only, provided that after report from the Naval Officer at Hong Kong the accommodation for Naval patients is considered suitable. 4. My Lords are of opinion that the Hospital Ship "Midge" is not suitable for the treatment of small-pox cases. I am, the Under Secretary of State, COLONIAL OFFICE. S.V. Sir, Your obedient Servant Evan Macgregor
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here proposed.

R.S.S.

2/

Guy6

C.P.L.

6.

at once

In any further communica- tion on this subject, please quote

D.V.

259

and address letter to-

3608

The Secretary,

Admiralty, Whitehall,

London, S.W.

A

C.O.

11633

Admiralty

31st March

21

190 4

do

Sir,

Admy

In reply to your letter of the 12th February 1904,

No.4676/1904, relative to the Naval Infectious Hospital at

Hong Kong, I am commanded by My Lords Commissioners of the

Admiralty to acquaint you for the information of the

Secretary of State for the Colonies that they feel bound to

press for the terms contained in Admiralty letter of the

9th February 1904, D.W.259/1588.

2. I am to point out that the local Colonial

Authorities approved of the use of the site for small-pox

cases and raised no objection during the whole time that the

Hospital was being built. It is therefore considered that

it would be only equitable for the Authorities to bear any

expense entailed as a result of their change of mind.

3.

By way of compromise I am to suggest that if the

Expert's opinion is adverse to the Admiralty, the Colonial

Government might undertake to treat all Naval cases in the

"Hygeia" (in a part of the ship separate from that in use

by Native Patients) on a scale of payment covering the cost

of provisions only, provided that after report from the

Naval Officer at Hong Kong the accommodation for Naval

patients is considered suitable.

4. My Lords are of opinion that the Hospital Ship

"Midge" is not suitable for the treatment of small-pox cases.

I am,

the Under Secretary of State,

COLONIAL

1. F.-No. 8.

OFFICE.

S.V.

sir,

Your obedient Servant

Evan Margifor

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