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ay outside candidats for the post- of backriologist.

for advising this is the arrangement will enable Hartly the absorbed this post-

theat

abolished.

it is

In present cives,

urgently necessay

economize whenever possible.

R.ES. 9/6.

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My Lord,

MEC

C.O.

25977

Rre 4 AUG 09 16

Government House,

Hongkong, 3rd. July,

1909.

In confirmation of my telegram of

the 10th. ultimo, I regret to inform Your Lordship of the

death of Dr. W. Hunter, Government Bacteriologist, which

occurred at the Civil Hospital at 10.30 A.M. on the 9th.

has left

for England

idem. Dr. Hunter's wife is at present in the Colony. He

leaves one child. Mrs. Hunter is not entitled to any

11.8. Mic

pension or gratuity from the Widows' and Orphans' Pension

Tund since her husband was not on the permanent Staff,

and as I understand that she is in straitened circumstances

I have remitted the probate duties amounting to $28 on the

late Dr. Hunter's estate, and have authorized the payment

of the funeral expenses, a sum of $161, out of Government

funds.

2.

Dr. C. M. Heanley's physique does

for

not admit of his being offered the vacant appointment,

out of the total period of 3 years during which he has been

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF CREWE,

800 - 1

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