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I am informed that the cost of living in Hong Kong is such that my salary, even when increasing, would not leave much margin after paying necessary expenses. I am very sorry to refuse as I wish to undertake Colonial service, preferably in Cairo, which of course is much nearer home.

Yours faithfully,

Ethel P. Gilbert.

DRAFT

Mr. The Secretary

13575/14

14 May

R. ZOAPR L

Board of Education

MINUTE.

H M Allen 20/4/14

Siffin 201

Sir G. Fiddes.

Sir H. Just.

Sir J. Anderson.

Lord Emmott.

Mr. Harcourt.

(12014)

978 hi

Seal,

draft in

Walter's file

The letter from this & Dept of the ... is to request you to inform the Board of Education that Miss E. P. Gilbert has declined the offer of GCA.

Best regards...

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#249I am informed that the cost of living in Hong Kong is such that my salary, even when increasing, would not leave much margin after paying necessary expenses. I am very sorry to refuse as I wish to undertake Colonial service, preferably in Cairo, which of course is much nearer home.Yours faithfully,Ethel P. Gilbert.DRAFTMr. The Secretary13575/1414 MayR. ZOAPR LBoard of EducationMINUTE.H M Allen 20/4/14Siffin 201Sir G. Fiddes.Sir H. Just.Sir J. Anderson.Lord Emmott.Mr. Harcourt.(12014)978 hiSeal,draft inWalter's fileThe letter from this & Dept of the ... is to request you to inform the Board of Education that Miss E. P. Gilbert has declined the offer of GCA.Best regards...
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I

249

informed that the

cost of living in Hong Kong in that my salary

سکے

increasing

would not leave much margin

after pasping necessary expenses.

I am very sorry. to refuse as I wish to undertake Colonial service, preferably in Cairs, which of course in mush rearer home.

Yours faill Jelly,

Ethel, P. Gilbert.

DRAFT.

Mr.

The Secr

13575 Illay

14

R.

ZOAPR L

Bd of Education

MINUTE.

H MAllen 20/4/14 Siffin 201

Sir G. Fiddes.

Sir H. Just.

Sir J. Anderson.

Lord Emmott.

Mr. Harcourt,

гор

(12014)

978 hi

Sei,

grape in

Walte refle

The letter from this

& Dept of the

f afe

I am te to requst

༔ ༩༦༧༠

You to inform the

B of E.

F. P. Gilbert

that

huso

has

how dechoed

the

offe

Idfs of GCA.

accept of abft as

Best Mistess

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