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QUESTIONS.
7. Do you consider him to be professionally qualified to undertake the duties of such an appointment as he now desires?
8. Are you aware of any circumstance tending to disqualify him for such an appointment?
9. The Secretary of State will be glad to receive any information which you may have to give respecting his character or qualifications in addition to what is contained in the answers to the foregoing questions.
Signature
7.
From my
ANSWERS.
[This half-sheet to be torn off, filled up, and returned in the envelope sent herewith.]
STATEMENT respecting
my Knowledge of him as an applicant for
he
in the various examinations he passed with credit I think he is well qualified
8.
9.
I consider him a young man of competency
thoroughly trustworthy
and of
moral character is without a stain
Benjamin Borthern
Occupation, Professional qualifications, &c...
Address
Date
(Master) Apothecary to
Lord St. Aouthport 1857.
28th May
W. W. M. Watson
apprentice to
apothecary in the Hongkong Hospital.
QUESTIONS.
1. Will you be good enough to state how long you have been acquainted with the applicant?
2. From what circumstances does your knowledge of him arise?
ANSWERS.
From June 1885 to present time.
From the fact of seeing his work daily in this establishment. (John Bell & Co., 225 Oxford Street).
3.
a. honest?
b. sober?
c. generally well conducted?
Yes
Yes
Yes
4. Was his health good?
Yes
5. If he has been employed under you, will you state the nature of his duties, and how he discharged them?
As a Compounder of Medicines, & as assistant. He has discharged his duties to my entire satisfaction.
6. Will you state the cause of his leaving - whether by voluntary resignation, dismissal, or otherwise?
He is still with us, but is anxious to obtain the above appointment.