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Mr. Jackson is sufficiently reassuring on that

point. But, whilst saying much in his praise,

Mr. Jackson says he is at times very

difficult

This is an undesirable quality in H. K., espe-

cially as he would be put over the heads of two

very good Medical Officers, both of whom have

been supported by members of the E. Dept. Tor

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promotion to the et chief post.

On the whole, as Mr. Jackson ascribes his

"difficult

temper chiefly to causes which

will be removed by his promotion to H. Kong, I

think the recommendation o. the Committee

should go through.

The chief rival of Dr. Johnson at the Committee

was Dr. Arnold, of Fiji, whom Sir H. May wishes

to have. But he is 5 years younger and has much

less service, and it is undesirable to encour-

age Sir H. May in his recommendation of outside

candidates.

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