§ MR. SMITH BARRY (Hunts, S.)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any steps will he taken to provide a salary for the 600 Superintendent of the Government Vaccinating Institute at Hong Kong, an office which entails much extra work and responsibility upon the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, and for which he, at present, receives no remuneration whatever?
§ MR. S. BUXTONIn his original letter of appointment the gentleman now holding the position of Colonial Veterinary Surgeon was told that his services would be held to be available for any duties upon which the Governor, in the interests of the Public Service, might think it desirable to employ him. The Governor considers that the work which he is now called upon to do in connection with the Vaccine Establishment is of such a nature that the Veterinary Surgeon may fairly be expected to perform it without additional remuneration, and the Secretary agrees in this view.