CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4] — Page 397

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For the post of Assistant master Queen's College Hong Kong, I submit the name of W. Grant of Pembroke College Cambridge, who was selected by Professor Lewis, 57 Cambridge, from three candidates.

Mr. Grant was placed first class in the Mathematical Tripos 1894, & Jurist 1897. He has held various teaching appointments at Muscat and Macleod, and has good testimonials.

The Governor is favourably impressed with Mr. Grant and considers him to be a suitable candidate for the post.

To save time, I have attached to this despatch the replies from Referees, which are satisfactory.

Government House, Hong-Kong, 24th March, 1899.

With reference to paragraph 3 of your despatch No.191 of the 28th July last, I have the honour to enquire when the new Assistant Master for Queen's College may be expected to arrive in the Colony.

The Head Master, Dr. Wright, states that with the present large number of pupils, the services of an additional Master are urgently needed, and suggests that if there is a difficulty in obtaining a University candidate, a trained certified master might be selected for the post.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble Servant,

Henry Blake

GOVERNOR, &c.

To the Right Honourable

Joseph Chamberlain, M.P.

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REG 22 APR 99

10064

1614/5

Approved

XCR(85)72

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For the post of Assistant master Queen's College Hong Kong, I submit the name of W. Grant of Pembroke College Cambridge, who was selected by Professor Lewis, 57 Cambridge, from three candidates. Mr. Grant was placed first class in the Mathematical Tripos 1894, & Jurist 1897. He has held various teaching appointments at Muscat and Macleod, and has good testimonials. The Governor is favourably impressed with Mr. Grant and considers him to be a suitable candidate for the post. To save time, I have attached to this despatch the replies from Referees, which are satisfactory. Government House, Hong-Kong, 24th March, 1899. With reference to paragraph 3 of your despatch No.191 of the 28th July last, I have the honour to enquire when the new Assistant Master for Queen's College may be expected to arrive in the Colony. The Head Master, Dr. Wright, states that with the present large number of pupils, the services of an additional Master are urgently needed, and suggests that if there is a difficulty in obtaining a University candidate, a trained certified master might be selected for the post. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble Servant, Henry Blake GOVERNOR, &c. To the Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain, M.P. Page 339 REG 22 APR 99 10064 1614/5 Approved XCR(85)72 is not present, hence not included. Other file reference `GR1178/1922/32(III)` is also not present. However, `REG 22 APR 99`, `10064`, `1614/5` are kept as is. The original text has been formatted into proper paragraphs and minor corrections have been made to spelling and spacing. The page numbering information "Page 339" is kept as is.
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Government House.

Hong-Kong, 24th.March, 1899.

With reference to paragraph 3 of your despatch

No.191 of the 28th, July last, I have the honour to enquire

when the new Assistant Master for Queen's College may be ex-

pected to arrive in the Colony.

The Head Master,Dr.Wright, states that with the

present large number of pupils, the services of an additional

Master are urgently needed, and suggests that if there is a dif-

ficulty in obtaining a University candidate, a trained certi-

ficated master might be selected for the post.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble Servant,

Henry Ablake

GOVERNOR,&C.

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he Right Honourable

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JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,M.P.

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