7. QUESTIONS.
Do you consider her to be professionally qualified to undertake the duties of such an appointment as she now desires?
7. ANSWERS.
The Matron Trained in The Hospital Sterilisation.
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STATEMENT for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and for record in the Colonial Office, respecting Miss Margaret J. C. Berwick Matron who is an applicant for the post of Nurse in the Colony of Hong Kong.
8. Are you aware of any circumstance tending to disqualify her for such an appointment?
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9. The Secretary of State will be glad to receive any information which you may have to give respecting her character or qualifications in addition to what is contained in the answers to the foregoing questions.
9.
QUESTIONS.
ANSWERS.
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 her arise?
3. While you were acquainted with her was she
a. honest?
b. sober?
c. generally well conducted?
4. Was her health good?
5. If she has been employed under you, will you state the nature of her duties, and how she discharged them?
6. Will you state the cause of her leaving-whether by voluntary resignation, dismissal, or otherwise?
1. From 1890 to the present time
2. She was in the School as a boarder for 4 years and for more than a year. Since she left school, I have corresponded with her regularly, and she has visited me and stayed in my house, whenever possible.
3. a. Yes
b. Yes
c. Yes
4. Yes
Signature: Hart Aust.
Occupation, Professional qualifications, &c.: Matron
Address: Bristow Minier and Solicitor
Date: 20th June 1907
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