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Downing Street,
18th November, 1919.
Job Nu
y dear Keith,
You are no doubt aware that Sir Charles
Eliot has relinquished the Vice Chancellorship of long
Kong University. I have been asked to ascertain
privately whether you would be disposed to cocept this
I understan appointment if the offer were made to you.
that the terms are as follows:-
Salary £2,000 per annum at 2/- to the Dollar
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on a five years' agreement terminable at six months'
notice on either side.
free,
There is a large house rent
Passages out and back would be provided.
7111 you let me have your views at your early convenience as I believe the local authorities think it important that the post should be filled
without avoidable delay.
Yours sincerely,
(SD) G.V.FIDDES.
essor A Berriedale Keith, D.C.L.,