Who was then at home leave, and the Committee informed the Department that this had been done. Both nurses eventually decided not to apply. Miss Crawford was therefore recommended for the vacancy and accepted by the Colonial Office.
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No. 109.
Hongkong.
C. O.
19206/213
Rec'd R 30 MAY
Government House, Hongkong, 27th April, 1907.
My Lord,
Referring to Your Lordship's Despatch No. 245 of the 11th December, 1906, I have the honour to state that the Colonial Nursing Association have written direct to Miss K. E. Stollard, offering her a post in East Africa and Uganda which will be vacant next month.
2. It would seem advisable that communications of this nature should be addressed to the Colonial Office in the first instance for transmission to this Government.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Officer Administering the Government.
RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE EARL OF ELGIN, K.G.,
&C.,
&C.,
&C...