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Communications on this subject should be addressed to-

The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, Downing Street, London, S. W.,

31 July 1909

I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to inform you that, subject to your being passed by the medical adviser of this Department as physically fit for service, he proposes to select you for the probationary appointment as a Nursing Sister in the Medical Department, Hong Kong with salary at the rate of $660 a year, rising to $900 with increments of $120, together with free uniform, fuel, light, and attendance.

2. The exchange value of the dollar varies from time to time; at present it is about 2s. 4d.; but you will be given an allowance to make up one-half of the value of the dollar.

3. It is to be understood that your engagement is for not more than three years, unless it be expressly continued; and that on the satisfactory completion of three years from the date of your arrival in the Colony; you will be granted a free passage back to England. It is also understood that if it is established to the satisfaction of the Governor that you are not qualified for efficient service there, the Governor, subject to the confirmation of the Secretary of State, will have full power to cancel your appointment at any time within the said three years without giving you any further compensation than a passage back to England, which will be granted only if the Governor is satisfied that you have, by your good conduct, deserved it. If previously terminated, the appointment will cease at the end of the said three years.

It is further understood that your services will be at the disposal of the Governor, in the interest of the public service, and that you will be under the orders of the Principal Medical Officer and the Medical Officers in charge of the hospitals of the Colony. You will be liable to be employed wherever the Governor may consider that your presence will be most useful and that you will be available for work as required in the hospitals of the Colony.

It will be necessary for you to express your acceptance of the conditions stated in the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs of this letter before your appointment is confirmed.

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Communications on this subject should be addressed to- The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, Downing Street, London, S. W., 31 July 1909 I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to inform you that, subject to your being passed by the medical adviser of this Department as physically fit for service, he proposes to select you for the probationary appointment as a Nursing Sister in the Medical Department, Hong Kong with salary at the rate of $660 a year, rising to $900 with increments of $120, together with free uniform, fuel, light, and attendance. 2. The exchange value of the dollar varies from time to time; at present it is about 2s. 4d.; but you will be given an allowance to make up one-half of the value of the dollar. 3. It is to be understood that your engagement is for not more than three years, unless it be expressly continued; and that on the satisfactory completion of three years from the date of your arrival in the Colony; you will be granted a free passage back to England. It is also understood that if it is established to the satisfaction of the Governor that you are not qualified for efficient service there, the Governor, subject to the confirmation of the Secretary of State, will have full power to cancel your appointment at any time within the said three years without giving you any further compensation than a passage back to England, which will be granted only if the Governor is satisfied that you have, by your good conduct, deserved it. If previously terminated, the appointment will cease at the end of the said three years. It is further understood that your services will be at the disposal of the Governor, in the interest of the public service, and that you will be under the orders of the Principal Medical Officer and the Medical Officers in charge of the hospitals of the Colony. You will be liable to be employed wherever the Governor may consider that your presence will be most useful and that you will be available for work as required in the hospitals of the Colony. It will be necessary for you to express your acceptance of the conditions stated in the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs of this letter before your appointment is confirmed. [TURN OVER]
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Communications

on

this subject

should be addressed to-

The Under Secretary of State,

Cartial page, Chad London, S. W.,

1. fuest

and whefetler

0489

Helladam,

oted.

Oftelle Fiddian

Mr. Johnsen 2.44.0.

Ind.

A Kany

Downing Street,

دامة

189

31 July 2009

636

I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to

inform you that, subject to your being passed by the medical adviser of this Department as physically fit for service, he proposes to select you for

the Sister probationary appointment as a

Nursing

rising to $900

Cirl Medical Departament, Hong Kong with salary at the rate of $660 a rents of $120, together with fire um form,

light and attendan

yearly picres

fuel Bingo

tive and

ye an

timi

2. The explang value of the dollar varies from

at present about 12. "Ed.; but you will begeven hinge Comfers to the angle

Confensation,

tion, ye angllavance to make of one-half of the value of 30 the dollar.

by

ausy. 20873

p.3. It is to be understood that your engagement is for not more than

stree-years, unless it be expressly continued; and

It then cutied you wit begranted a free pass for aboutment

three years from the date of your arrival in the Colony; and that, if it is established to the satisfaction of the Governor that you are not qualified for efficient service there, the Governor, subject to the confirmation of the Secretary of State, will have full power to cancel your appointment at any

Lin time within the said three years without giving you any further compensation than a passage back to England, which will be granted only if the Governor If not is satisfied that you have, by your good conduct, deserved it. previously terminated, the appointment will cease at the end of the said

to this country is caterined

Ate for to bo jukdomstand that your servisng will he Khe

You will be under the orders of the Pr ll be flucech

Governor, in the uterent of the public service, mal estable hy lies upon wheely

cer and and the fire Wedical offic

Ithe Mation of the Geveral Jeg bling te testreable to emploge gear, which chest it could be emann, this discretion Hating of years of Hospitali and it in lote understood that you, service,

station you wherever he may equivider that you presence will by moot with bravailable for work as requiid niary of the

bospitals of the Clay.

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included in your

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at Ga

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SIt will be necessary for you to express your acceptance of the * 4 (1

Conditions stated in the red-end 3rd paragraphs of this letter before your

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