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or three months in order to study the organisation of Medios)
Units in London, and if possible, in the United States of
America before taking up his duties in Hong Kong. The 1
Selection Committee recommend that he should be appointed as:
from March 1st 1923 and should receive salary from that dete
but should not be required to arrive in Hong Kong until
August, in time for the new University session commencing
in September. If the University see their way to accept this proposal, Dr. Anderson would spend the interval between
March 1st and his arrival in Hong Kong in studying the
organisation of Medical Units in Medical Schools in London travelling to Hong Kong via the United States of America,
The the organisation of Medical Schools in that country.
Belection Committee, of which two members Professors Elliott
and Fraser, nominated by the University, strongly supports Dr. i
Anderson's proposal and hopes that effect may be given to it.)
As it is of some importance that Dr. Anderson shen know what arrangements he must contemplate, I am to ask that the Secretary of State will be so good as to have the foll
message cabled to Hong Kong:-
JA
"Hong Kong, Chair of Medicine. Seleation Committee unanimously recommend appointment of Dr. John Anderson of London Tropical School, who will free on March 1st, Dr. Anderson desires to have " or three months from that date in order to study organisation of Medical Units in London, and, if possible, in America, Professors Elliott and F strongly support this and desire that salary shoul start from March 1st next. Does University agree appointment of Dr. Anderson with salary from March to arrive in Hong Kong during August? Reply :F
I enclose Dr. Anderson's papers,
The Board wish me to convey to the Secretary of
State and to the University their appreciation of the very valuable assistance which has been given them in connection with this matter by Professor T. R. Elliott of University
College Hospital, London, who acted as Chairman of the
Selection Committee, Professor F. R. Fraser of St. Bartholomew's
Hospital, London, and Dr. G. C. Low of the London School
of Tropical Medicine,
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
AR. Answ
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