CO129-328 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [1-6] — Page 701

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Sir,

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Enclosure 4.

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Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 34th. June, 1905.

I am directed by the Governor to inform

you that in permitting Dr. Laing to perform a serious operation

involving life in the Maternity Hospital on the morning of

Sth. of May, when you were aware, according to your own state-

-ment, that he was intoxicated, you were guilty of a grave

neglect of duty and incurred a very serious responsibility. His

Excellency is further at a loss to understand why you did not

report Dr. Laing's behaviour to Government on the following

morning.

Your conduct in this matter has serious-

-ly shaken His Excellency's confidence in your fitness for the

important position you hold and a full report of the case with a copy of this letter is being communicated to the Secretary of

State for the Colonies.

Dr. J. Bell,

Superintendent of Hospitals.

I have etc.,

(Sa.) F. H. May,

Colonial Secretary.