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Agreement made this Loved th day of January One thousand eight hundred and ninety Between The Undersigned One of the Crown Agents for the Colonies of Downing Street London S.W in the county of Middlesex acting for and on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong hereinafter called the Government of the one part and Miranda Mann of Nr 68 Upper Gloucester Place, Dorset Square, London in the County of Middlesex of the other part.
Whereby it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows.
The said Miranda Mann is hereby appointed on probation for a period of three years commencing from the date of arrival in Hong Kong to be Head Mistress of the Government School for Girls in Hong Kong upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
The salary to be paid to the said Miranda Mann shall be Twelve hundred dollars per annum, payable in monthly instalments and quarters will be provided. Full salary will commence from date of arrival in Hong Kong and half salary will be paid during the passage out.
A first class passage to Hong Kong shall be provided for the said Miranda Mann, but no subsequent passage will be provided unless this Agreement is terminated by the Government at the end of the three years probation, or at an earlier date on account of ill health.
The said Miranda Mann shall proceed to Hong Kong on a date hereafter to be fixed by the Crown Agents and shall and will on her arrival there faithfully and diligently employ herself in the duties of her office.