CO129-235 - Public Offices - 1887 — Page 105

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.

ANSWERS.

7. Yes.

8.

9.

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

103

- STATEMENT respecting

Mr. C.V. Ladds

who is an applicant for

a post

Veterinary Surgeon, Hongkong.

QUESTIONS. ANSWERS.

1. 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?

1. All his life.

2. I have resided for thirty years in the same parish as Mr. Ladd's father. I knew his grandfather well, in fact learnt farming under him when he was steward to the Duke of Manchester.

3. While you were acquainted with him was he

a. honest? Yes

b. sober? Yes

c. generally well conducted? 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?

5. I have employed him on several occasions to buy cattle, and I have always been perfectly satisfied.

Signature

Occupation, Professional qualifications, &c.

Address

Date

S.P for County of Huntingdonshire

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

Buckden Wood, Huntingdon

June 6th 1887

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