15-4/99
QUESTIONS.
7. Do you consider him to be professionally qualified to undertake the duties of such an appointment as he now desires?
ANSWERS.
7. Most certainly
This half-sheet to be torn off, filled up, and returned in the envelope sent herewith.
STATEMENT respecting
G.R. 40.
Grant
391
on applicant for Assistant Masters at Queen's College Hong Kong
QUESTIONS.
6. Are you aware of any circumstance tending to disqualify him for such an appointment?
8. No
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.
9. During his school and University career he showed great brilliancy. He has great power of imparting knowledge clearly and exactly. He is a good linguist. He is adaptable.
ANSWERS.
1. From September 1885 to the present date.
Please be good enough to state how long you have been acquainted with the applicant?
2. Under what circumstances does your knowledge of him arise?
He was my pupil at School for several years, from the age of Eleven, and I have had personal intercourse with him since that time.
3. When you were acquainted with him was he
a. honest?
b. sober?
c. generally well conducted?
Emphatically so
4. Is his health good?
Excellent
5. Has he been employed under you, will you state the nature of his duties, and how he discharged them?
Never in my employment.
Signature: Jo Webster
Occupation, Professional qualifications, &c. M.B. Master of Surgery
Address: Kenilworth, Bushey Green, Watford.
Date: May 1/99.
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6. Can you state the cause of his leaving—whether by voluntary resignation, dismissal, or otherwise?
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