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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...

ANSWERS.

7. I believe him to be very well qualified.

8. I know he is most able, wild, & conscientious Student.

9. None

Communications on this subject should be addressed to-

The Under Secretary of State,

Col. Division, S. W., H. Kong

18330/99

Downing Street,

24 July 1899

Sir,

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 probationary appointment as Assistant Apothecary and Analyst in the Government Civil Hospital, with salary at the rate of $1,800 a year to be raised to $2,400 as may be made permanent at the end of three years, subject to your being satisfactory.

The value of the dollar varies from time to time, at present about 2s. 1 1/2d., but you will receive an Exchange Allowance in addition to your salary. You will be furnished with bachelor quarters at the Hospital free of rent. We will be required, if so desired, to give security to the extent of $3,000 in respect of the pecuniary responsibility attaching to your office.

Your conduct has been good, he has applied himself to his studies with perseverance. He is a level-headed, self-reliant man, a gentleman in manner & habit, good in all outside qualities, & with accomplishments which will always ensure his occupying a good social position.

J. Win Weeke

Occupation, Professional qualifications, &c.-

Address: 186 Peckham Rye SE

Date: July 18th 1899.

WB & L (384c)---12121-500-12H

Anso 19726.

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

3. It is also to be understood that your services will be available for whatever duties the Governor may consider desirable to employ you, and that it will be within his discretion to station you wherever he may consider that your presence will be most useful.

4. 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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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... ANSWERS. 7. I believe him to be very well qualified. 8. I know he is most able, wild, & conscientious Student. 9. None Communications on this subject should be addressed to- The Under Secretary of State, Col. Division, S. W., H. Kong 18330/99 Downing Street, 24 July 1899 Sir, 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 probationary appointment as Assistant Apothecary and Analyst in the Government Civil Hospital, with salary at the rate of $1,800 a year to be raised to $2,400 as may be made permanent at the end of three years, subject to your being satisfactory. The value of the dollar varies from time to time, at present about 2s. 1 1/2d., but you will receive an Exchange Allowance in addition to your salary. You will be furnished with bachelor quarters at the Hospital free of rent. We will be required, if so desired, to give security to the extent of $3,000 in respect of the pecuniary responsibility attaching to your office. Your conduct has been good, he has applied himself to his studies with perseverance. He is a level-headed, self-reliant man, a gentleman in manner & habit, good in all outside qualities, & with accomplishments which will always ensure his occupying a good social position. J. Win Weeke Occupation, Professional qualifications, &c.- Address: 186 Peckham Rye SE Date: July 18th 1899. WB & L (384c)---12121-500-12H Anso 19726. 2. It is to be understood that your engagement is for not more than 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 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. 3. It is also to be understood that your services will be available for whatever duties the Governor may consider desirable to employ you, and that it will be within his discretion to station you wherever he may consider that your presence will be most useful. 4. 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. Page 210 Page 211
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S. QUESTIONS. 7. Do you consider him to be professionally qualified to undertake the duties of such an appointment as he now desires ? Are you aware of any circumstance tending to disqualify him for such an appointment P 9. The Secretary of State will be glad to receive any in- formation which you may have to give respecting his character or qualifications in addition to what is con- tained in the answers to the foregoing questions. Signature... 7. ANSWERS. ? I believe him to be very well qualifier. ( 2 Communications on this subject should be addressed to- I know he is be most all I wild, & conscientions Stuctedt. 8. 9. Mone The Under Secretary of State, and th Col. Didon, 8. W., H. Ka 18330/99 the Sir, ted. -1ft ill Fiddian the Johnson 20 fr Ind Downing Street, 24 July 1899 I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to 205 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 probationary appointment ax Assistant Apother Assistant Apothecary and Analyst in the Goverment Civil Hospital, with gatory at the rate of $1,800, tment is year to be raised $19204h as handed in made permanent at the end of i've happy in being able three years, speck most heaply of any you and is at in part of this letter. The value of the dollar varies from time to time, present about 12. 112 d. but you will recujian Exchan allavence Beruf halby your salay th holler. We will be quin free po tempor light and fict. furnished bachelor DAA of fend. His conduct his lasin pensation 3 and a yearned, to give secivily to the extent of We will be required, if s in respect of the pecuniary responsibility attacking to your offree. to the value of 3. the been good, of he has applied quarters at offilia hecuself to his studies to assis + perseverance. he is a leve iet self reliant mon, a Geattewan in manner to & hablo good of all outdes galues, & with accomplishmen which will always ensure his occupying a good social positio J. Win Weeke Occupation, Professional qualifications, &c.- Address Date Bt. 186 Peckham Rye SE July 18th 1899. WB & L (384c)---12121-500-12H Anso 19726. 2. It is to be understood that your engagement is for not more than 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 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 which latter to Case Your tet bo ari ...three years, unless it he expressly continile lapse, but you will be laces 3. It is also to be understood that your services will be available for wher Ettend you will be required to fo to the general the formed 'estyblish): ispensing word of the any duties upon which the Goverum, in the interest of the public service, this or futal, and kay think it desirable to employ you, and that it will be within his discretion of the ssence of the Apothecary and Ana Cyst you station you wherever he may consider that your presence will be most useful. have sole control of pusered. Hospital Pharmacy 14. 47 4. It will be necessary for you to express your acceptance of the Laboratory & constitions stated in the 2nd and 3rd persgraphs of this leter Infore your Серда (TURN OVER. Page 210Page 211
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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 ?

Are you aware of any circumstance tending to disqualify him for such an appointment P

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

Signature...

7.

ANSWERS.

?

I believe him to be very well qualifier.

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2

Communications on this subject

should be addressed to-

I know he is be most all I wild,

& conscientions Stuctedt.

8.

9.

Mone

The Under Secretary of State,

and th

Col. Didon, 8. W., H. Ka

18330/99

the

Sir,

ted.

-1ft ill Fiddian

the Johnson 20 fr

Ind

Downing Street,

24

July

1899

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

205

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

probationary appointment ax Assistant Apother

Assistant Apothecary and Analyst in the Goverment Civil Hospital,

with gatory at the rate of $1,800,

tment is

year

to be raised

$19204h as handed in made permanent at the end of

i've happy in being able three years, speck most heaply of any you and is at

in part of this letter.

The value of the dollar varies from time to time, present about 12. 112 d. but you will recujian Exchan

allavence Beruf halby your salay th holler. We will be quin free po tempor light and fict.

furnished bachelor

DAA

of

fend. His conduct his lasin pensation 3 and a yearned, to give secivily to the extent of

We will be required, if s

in respect of the pecuniary responsibility attacking to your offree.

to the value of 3.

the been good, of he has applied quarters at

offilia hecuself to his studies to assis + perseverance. he is a leve iet self reliant mon, a Geattewan in manner to & hablo good of all outdes galues, & with accomplishmen which will always ensure his occupying a good social positio

J. Win Weeke

Occupation, Professional qualifications, &c.-

Address

Date

Bt.

186 Peckham Rye SE

July 18th 1899.

WB & L (384c)---12121-500-12H

Anso 19726.

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

which latter to

Case Your tet bo

ari

...three years, unless it he expressly continile lapse, but you will be laces

3. It is also to be understood that your services will be available for wher

Ettend

you will be required to fo

to the general

the formed

'estyblish):

ispensing word of the any duties upon which the Goverum, in the interest of the public service,

this

or futal, and

kay think it desirable to employ you, and that it will be within his discretion of the

ssence of the Apothecary

and Ana

Cyst you

station you wherever he may consider that your presence will be most

useful.

have sole control of pusered.

Hospital Pharmacy

14. 47

4. It will be necessary for you to express your acceptance of the

Laboratory & constitions stated in the 2nd and 3rd persgraphs of this leter Infore your

Серда

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