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QUESTIONS.

7. Do you consider him to be professionally qualified to undertake the duties of such an appointment as he now desires?

8. Are you aware of any circumstance tending to disqualify him for such an appointment?

9. The Secretary of State will be glad to receive any information which you may have to give respecting his character or qualifications in addition to what is contained in the answers to the foregoing questions.

Signature

7.

From my

ANSWERS.

[This half-sheet to be torn off, filled up, and returned in the envelope sent herewith.]

STATEMENT respecting

my Knowledge of him as an applicant for

he

in the various examinations he passed with credit I think he is well qualified

8.

9.

I consider him a young man of competency

thoroughly trustworthy

and of

moral character is without a stain

Benjamin Borthern

Occupation, Professional qualifications, &c...

Address

Date

(Master) Apothecary to

Lord St. Aouthport 1857.

28th May

W. W. M. Watson

apprentice to

apothecary in the Hongkong Hospital.

QUESTIONS.

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 him arise?

ANSWERS.

From June 1885 to present time.

From the fact of seeing his work daily in this establishment. (John Bell & Co., 225 Oxford Street).

3.

a. honest?

b. sober?

c. generally well conducted?

Yes

Yes

Yes

4. Was his health good?

Yes

5. If he has been employed under you, will you state the nature of his duties, and how he discharged them?

As a Compounder of Medicines, & as assistant. He has discharged his duties to my entire satisfaction.

6. Will you state the cause of his leaving - whether by voluntary resignation, dismissal, or otherwise?

He is still with us, but is anxious to obtain the above appointment.

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176 QUESTIONS. 7. Do you consider him to be professionally qualified to undertake the duties of such an appointment as he now desires? 8. Are you aware of any circumstance tending to disqualify him for such an appointment? 9. The Secretary of State will be glad to receive any information which you may have to give respecting his character or qualifications in addition to what is contained in the answers to the foregoing questions. Signature 7. From my ANSWERS. [This half-sheet to be torn off, filled up, and returned in the envelope sent herewith.] STATEMENT respecting my Knowledge of him as an applicant for he in the various examinations he passed with credit I think he is well qualified 8. 9. I consider him a young man of competency thoroughly trustworthy and of moral character is without a stain Benjamin Borthern Occupation, Professional qualifications, &c... Address Date (Master) Apothecary to Lord St. Aouthport 1857. 28th May W. W. M. Watson apprentice to apothecary in the Hongkong Hospital. QUESTIONS. 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 him arise? ANSWERS. From June 1885 to present time. From the fact of seeing his work daily in this establishment. (John Bell & Co., 225 Oxford Street). 3. a. honest? b. sober? c. generally well conducted? Yes Yes Yes 4. Was his health good? Yes 5. If he has been employed under you, will you state the nature of his duties, and how he discharged them? As a Compounder of Medicines, & as assistant. He has discharged his duties to my entire satisfaction. 6. Will you state the cause of his leaving - whether by voluntary resignation, dismissal, or otherwise? He is still with us, but is anxious to obtain the above appointment.
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176 { QUESTIONS. 7. Do you consider him to be professionally qualified to under- take the duties of such an appointment as he now desires? 8. Are you aware of any circumstance tending to disqualify him for such an appointment? 9. The Secretary of State will be glad to receive any informa- tion which you may have to give respecting his character or qualifications in addition to what is contained in the answers to the foregoing questions. Signature 7. From my ANSWERS. ho [This half-sheet to be torn off, filled up, and returned in the envelope sent herewith.] STATEMENT respecting my Knowledge of his meno is an applicant for he in the various cxaminations be passed with credit I shat he is well qualified 8. 9. M Ironsider him a you men Hocomptly thoroughly testwort Mu влегу way and whore moral character is withe a shaur Benjamin Borthern Occupation, Professional qualifications, &c... Address Date (Master) Agbinet Makes to Lord St Aouthport 1857. 28th May W. W. M. Watson apprentiment ay reened apothecary in the Hongkong Hospital. QUESTIONS. Will you be good enough to state how long you have been acquainted with the applicant? From what circumstances does your knowledge of him arise? 2. 1. From to ANSWERS. June 1985 present time- From the fact of seeing his work daily in this establishment. (Jhn Bell tho 225 Oxford theet). While you were acquainted with him was he a. honest ? 3. O b. sober? b.. c. generally well conducted? C. 4. Was his health good? 5. If he has been employed under you, will you state the nature of his duties, and how he discharged them! 6. Will you state the cause of his leaving-whether by volun- tary resignation, dismissal, or otherwise? Yes Yes Yes 4. Yes 5. 6. As a Compounder of cont Medicines, &as assistant. He has discharged his duties to my entire satisfaction_ He is still with us, but- is anxious to obtain the above appointme [TURN OVER. }
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{

QUESTIONS.

7. Do you consider him to be professionally qualified to under- take the duties of such an appointment as he now desires?

8. Are you aware of any circumstance tending to disqualify

him for such an appointment?

9. The Secretary of State will be glad to receive any informa- tion which you may have to give respecting his character

or qualifications in addition to what is contained in the answers to the foregoing questions.

Signature

7.

From my

ANSWERS.

ho

[This half-sheet to be torn off, filled up, and returned in the envelope sent herewith.]

STATEMENT respecting

my Knowledge of his meno is an applicant for

he

in the various cxaminations be passed with credit I shat he is well qualified

8.

9.

M

Ironsider him a you men Hocomptly

thoroughly testwort

Mu

влегу

way

and whore

moral character is withe a shaur

Benjamin Borthern

Occupation, Professional qualifications, &c...

Address

Date

(Master) Agbinet Makes to

Lord St Aouthport 1857.

28th May

W. W. M. Watson apprentiment

ay

reened

apothecary in the Hongkong Hospital.

QUESTIONS.

Will you be good enough to state how long you have been

acquainted with the applicant?

From what circumstances does your knowledge of him

arise?

2.

1. From

to

ANSWERS.

June 1985 present time-

From the fact of seeing

his work daily in this establishment. (Jhn Bell tho 225 Oxford theet).

While you were acquainted with him was he

a. honest ?

3.

O

b. sober?

b..

c. generally well conducted?

C.

4. Was his health good?

5. If he has been employed under you, will you state the nature

of his duties, and how he discharged them!

6. Will you state the cause of his leaving-whether by volun-

tary resignation, dismissal, or otherwise?

Yes Yes Yes

4.

Yes

5.

6.

As a Compounder of

cont Medicines, &as assistant. He has discharged his duties to my entire satisfaction_

He is still with us, but-

is anxious to obtain the above appointme

[TURN OVER.

}

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