THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH JUNE, 1883.
Dr. Hartigan to the Colonial Secretary.
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HONGKONG, 4th June, 1883.
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SIR,-I am directed to inform you that at a Meeting held on the 2nd instant, for the purpose considering the Medical Registration Bill now passing through the Council, at which the following Members of the Medical Profession were present, viz:-
Dr. ADAMS,
Dr. GERLACH,
Dr. GORDON, R.N.,
Dr. GOMES,
Dr. VANDER HORCK,
Dr. R. YOUNG,
Dr. C. J. WHARRY,
Dr. A. J. WHARRY,
Dr. COTTELL, A.M.D. Dr. HOGARTY, A.M.D., Dr. MARQUES, Dr. HARTIGAN,
Dr. ADAMS (in the absence of the Colonial Surgeon unavoidably detained at the Sanitary Board, but who has since signified his approval of the resolutions) being Chairman, the following resolutions were passed unanimously.
(1). Proposed by Deputy Inspector of Hospitals Dr. GORDON, R.N., seconded by Dr. VANDER HORCK. "I move that, in Section 18, the clause in its integrity, as originally brought forward in the "House of Lords and approved by them, should stand part of the Bill for Hongkong."
(2). Proposed by Dr. C. J. WHARRY, seconded by Dr. R. YOUNG.
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"I move that the clause prepared by the Chief Justice, moved by the Honourable F. B. JOHNSON and seconded by the Honourable P. RYRIE, viz.: This Ordinance shall not "'affect Medical Practitioners at present practising in the Colony who object to registration "under this Ordinance' be omitted, and instead we beg to suggest that this Bill be not "made compulsory in the case of persons who were practising medicine in Hongkong "before the 1st day of July, 1873."
(3). Proposed by Dr. GERLACH, seconded by Dr. A. J. WHARRY.
"That copies of the resolutions passed at this meeting be forwarded to the Colonial Secretary, "with a request that they may be submitted to His Excellency the Governor and the "Members of the Legislative Council for their consideration, before the next discussion "of the Medical Registration Bill."
I have accordingly to request you, Sir, to lay these resolutions before His Excellency the Governor and the Members of the Legislative Council.
The Honourable W. H. MARSH, C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
WILLIAM HARTIGAN, Honorary Secretary.
Mr. J. C. Fisher to Colonial Secretary.
HONGKONG, June 6th, 1883.
SIR,--I am informed, whether rightly or wrongly I cannot say, that the Medical Ordinance will come for discussion before the Legislative Council at its next Meeting, and that a petition will be presented and an effort made to strike out of the Bill the clause preventing it taking retrospective effect. As the omission of that clause will affect me, I claim as of right to be heard before the Council on the Bill, if the retention or omission of that clause is again debated, and I purpose appearing by Counsel. If any petition is laid before His Excellency the Governor or before the Council, on the subject of the Bill, I beg to be furnished with a copy of it.
I have the honour to be,
The Honourable THE COLONIAL SECRETARY,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
J. C. FISHER.
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