CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890 — Page 156

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teacher, the instruction of the upper classes of the English division in the subjects of ordinary English middle class School, the superintendence of the teaching in the lower classes of the English division, and the general superintendence of the Chinese division already established - she shall also assist the Inspector of Schools in the annual examination of needle work done in the grant-in-aid Schools.

If the person engaged shall fail to proceed to Hong Kong as required or within the period of three years from the date of her arrival there either quit the service of the Government without leave or relinquish her appointment or be dismissed or removed from her appointment in consequence of misconduct she shall refund and repay to the Government for the time being or to the Crown Agents for the Colonies in London for the time being the amount paid for her passage to Hong Kong. Provided always that nothing herein contained shall bind or oblige her to repay such passage money if at the time she shall relinquish her appointment or quit the service of the Government she shall produce to the Government a certificate signed by one or more duly qualified medical practitioners to the effect that she is unable from bodily or mental infirmity to continue in the performance of her duty as Head Mistress of the Girls School.

6. In the event of the person engaged being guilty of misconduct, neglecting or failing or refusing to comply with all or any of the orders and directions of the Government or failing to perform all or any of the stipulations, provisions and agreements herein contained, then and in such case, and immediately upon such necessity arising, the Government shall have the power to discharge her and this present agreement shall be null and void to all intents and purposes, but without prejudice to the enforcement of existing claims.

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and purposes but without prejudice to the enforcement of existing claims.

Upon the termination of the period of probation of Three years, if the conduct of the person engaged has been satisfactory and it is mutually desired she shall be placed on the Permanent Civil Service of the Colony and shall become entitled to the privileges of the service as regards leave of absence, pension, etc. but in case her services are then dispensed with except on the ground of misconduct she shall be provided with a free return passage to London or Liverpool, such return passage must however be claimed within two months from the date of the termination of this agreement.

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The person engaged undertakes to study the Chinese language (colloquial) for which purpose she will be provided with Chinese Teachers at the cost of the Government and she will be required to pass Examinations as to her progress by a Board of Examiners.

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The person engaged agrees to make no claim upon the Government or on the Crown Agents on account of any fluctuations in the value of the dollar.

The person engaged further agrees to refund the sum of thirty-five pounds (£35) in such instalments as the Government may direct, being the amount claimed by the Imperial Government in respect of the cost of her training which has been repaid by the Crown Agents for the Colonies to the Imperial Government.

The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall not be in any way personally liable for

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153 5. teacher, the instruction of the upper classes of the English division in the subjects of ordinary English middle class School, the superintendence of the teaching in the lower classes of the English division, and the general superintendence of the Chinese division already established - she shall also assist the Inspector of Schools in the annual examination of needle work done in the grant-in-aid Schools. If the person engaged shall fail to proceed to Hong Kong as required or within the period of three years from the date of her arrival there either quit the service of the Government without leave or relinquish her appointment or be dismissed or removed from her appointment in consequence of misconduct she shall refund and repay to the Government for the time being or to the Crown Agents for the Colonies in London for the time being the amount paid for her passage to Hong Kong. Provided always that nothing herein contained shall bind or oblige her to repay such passage money if at the time she shall relinquish her appointment or quit the service of the Government she shall produce to the Government a certificate signed by one or more duly qualified medical practitioners to the effect that she is unable from bodily or mental infirmity to continue in the performance of her duty as Head Mistress of the Girls School. 6. In the event of the person engaged being guilty of misconduct, neglecting or failing or refusing to comply with all or any of the orders and directions of the Government or failing to perform all or any of the stipulations, provisions and agreements herein contained, then and in such case, and immediately upon such necessity arising, the Government shall have the power to discharge her and this present agreement shall be null and void to all intents and purposes, but without prejudice to the enforcement of existing claims. 7. and purposes but without prejudice to the enforcement of existing claims. Upon the termination of the period of probation of Three years, if the conduct of the person engaged has been satisfactory and it is mutually desired she shall be placed on the Permanent Civil Service of the Colony and shall become entitled to the privileges of the service as regards leave of absence, pension, etc. but in case her services are then dispensed with except on the ground of misconduct she shall be provided with a free return passage to London or Liverpool, such return passage must however be claimed within two months from the date of the termination of this agreement. 8. The person engaged undertakes to study the Chinese language (colloquial) for which purpose she will be provided with Chinese Teachers at the cost of the Government and she will be required to pass Examinations as to her progress by a Board of Examiners. 10. The person engaged agrees to make no claim upon the Government or on the Crown Agents on account of any fluctuations in the value of the dollar. The person engaged further agrees to refund the sum of thirty-five pounds (£35) in such instalments as the Government may direct, being the amount claimed by the Imperial Government in respect of the cost of her training which has been repaid by the Crown Agents for the Colonies to the Imperial Government. The Crown Agents for the Colonies shall not be in any way personally liable for
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153 5. teacher, the instruction of the upper classes of the English division in the subjects of ordinary English middle class School, the superintendence of the teaching in the lower classes of the English division, and the general superintendence of the Chinese division already established - she shall also avvist the Inspector of Schools in the annual examination of needle work done in the grant, in aid Schools. If the person engaged shall fail to proceed to Hong Kong as required or within the period of three years from the date of her arrival there either quit the service of the Government without leave or relinquish her appointment or be dismissed or removed from her appointment in consequence of misconduct she shall refund and repay to the Government for the time being or to the Crown Agents for the Colences in London for the time being the amount paid for her passage to Hong Kong Provided always that nothing herein contained shall bind or oblige her to repay such passage, money if at the time she shall relinquish her appointment qut the service of the Government she shall produce to the Government certificate signed by A one or t more duly qualified medical practitioners to the effect that she is unable from bodily or mental infirmity to continue in the performance of her duty as Head Mistress of the Girls School. 6 In the event of the person engaged being guilty of misconduct neglecting or failing or refusing comply with all or any of the orders and direction: of the Government or failing to perform all or any of the stipulations provisions and agreement herein contained then and in such case and immediately. upon such necessity ariving the Government shall have the power to discharge her and this present agreement shall be null and void to all intents 2 7 and purposes but without prejudice to the enforcement of existing claims. of Three on Upon the termination of the period of probation years if the conduct of the person engaged. has been satisfactory and it is mutually devired she shall be placed. the Permanent Civil Service of the Colony and shall become entitled to the privileges of the service as agards leave of absence pension. Je but in case her services are then dispensed with except on the ground of misconduct she shall be provided with a free return passage to London or Liverpool such rehon passage must however be claimed, within two months from the date of the termination of this agreement. 8. 10. The person engaged undertakes to stredy the -Chinese language (colloquial) for which purpove she will be provided with Chinese Teachers at the cost of the Government and she will be required to pass Excaminations as to her progress by Board of Examiners. a The person engaged agrees to make claim upon the Government or on the Crown Agents on account of any fluctuations in the value of the dollar. The person to the Governm engaged further agrees to refund the sum the sum of thirty five pounds (£35_) in such instalments as the Government may direct being the amount claimed by the Imperial Government in respect of the cost of her training which has been repaid by the Crown Agents for the Colonies to the Imperial Government : The Crown Agents for the Colonces shall not be in any way personally liable for
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teacher, the instruction of the upper classes of the English division in the subjects of ordinary English middle class School, the superintendence of the teaching

in the lower classes of the English division, and the general superintendence of the Chinese division already established - she shall also avvist the Inspector of Schools in the annual examination of needle work done in the grant,

in aid Schools.

If the person engaged shall fail to proceed to Hong Kong as required or within the period of three years from the date of her arrival there either quit the service of the Government without leave or relinquish her appointment or be dismissed or removed from her appointment in consequence of misconduct she shall refund and repay to the Government for the time being or to the Crown Agents for the Colences in London for the time being the amount paid for her passage to Hong Kong Provided always that nothing herein contained shall bind or oblige her to repay such passage, money if at the time she shall relinquish her appointment qut the service of the Government she shall produce to the Government certificate signed by

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more duly qualified medical practitioners to the effect that she is unable from bodily or mental infirmity to continue in the performance of her duty as Head Mistress of the Girls School. 6 In the event of the person engaged being guilty of misconduct neglecting or failing or refusing comply with all or any of the orders and direction: of the Government or failing to perform all or any of the stipulations provisions and agreement herein contained then and in such case and immediately. upon such necessity ariving the Government shall have the power to discharge her and this present agreement shall be null and void to all intents

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Upon the termination of the period of probation years if the conduct of the person engaged. has been satisfactory and it is mutually devired she shall be placed.

the Permanent Civil Service of the Colony and shall become entitled to the privileges of the service as

agards leave of absence pension. Je but in case her services are then dispensed with except on the ground of misconduct she shall be provided with a free return passage to London or Liverpool such rehon passage must however be claimed, within two months from the date

of the termination of this agreement.

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• person engaged undertakes to stredy the -Chinese language (colloquial) for which purpove she will be provided with Chinese Teachers at the cost of the Government and she will be required to pass Excaminations as to her progress by Board of Examiners.

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The person engaged agrees to make claim upon the Government or on the Crown Agents on account of any fluctuations in the value of the dollar.

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to the Governm engaged further agrees to refund the sum the sum of thirty five pounds (£35_) in such instalments as the Government may direct being the amount claimed by the Imperial Government in respect of the cost of her training which has been repaid by the Crown Agents for the Colonies to the Imperial Government :

The Crown Agents for the Colonces shall not be in any way personally liable for

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