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Downing Street,

26 August, 1809

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 a Nursing Sister in the Civil Medical Department, Hong Kong, with salary at the rate of $660.0 per year, together with free uniform, quarters, fuel, light, and attendance. The value of the dollar varies from time to time and is at present about 1/2. 1s. 1d. but will be given Exchange Compensation Allowance to make up to the value of 3s. the dollar.

It is to be understood that your engagement is for not more than five 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 five 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 not previously terminated, the appointment will cease at the end of the said five years, unless it be expressly continued, and you will be granted a free passage to this country.

It is also to be understood that your services will be available for any duties upon which the Principal Civil Medical Officer and the Matron of the General Hospital may think fit to employ you, and that it will be within their discretion.

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 passage will be granted.


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Downing Street, 26 August, 1809 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 a Nursing Sister in the Civil Medical Department, Hong Kong, with salary at the rate of $660.0 per year, together with free uniform, quarters, fuel, light, and attendance. The value of the dollar varies from time to time and is at present about 1/2. 1s. 1d. but will be given Exchange Compensation Allowance to make up to the value of 3s. the dollar. It is to be understood that your engagement is for not more than five 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 five 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 not previously terminated, the appointment will cease at the end of the said five years, unless it be expressly continued, and you will be granted a free passage to this country. It is also to be understood that your services will be available for any duties upon which the Principal Civil Medical Officer and the Matron of the General Hospital may think fit to employ you, and that it will be within their discretion. 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 passage will be granted. [TURN OVER]
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should be addressed fo-

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Sin W. Hamilton 24

Downing Street,

26 August, 1809

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

a

Cint alledical Department. Hong Kong,

Nursing Sister in the

with salary at the gate of

of

$660,0

year

219

Hong Kong que

the, together witte für uniform,

by yearly increments or pulloagen Woolging, fuel, light o

fuel, light and attendance the of the dollar varies

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change

from time to time and in at present about 1/2. 112 d. but will be given Exchange Compensation,

whone half of you

Lea

allowance to mathe

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to the value of 3 the dollar. In Gospect of the pecúliary-rempumilikiégetteching-tanyoumoffice.

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

the 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

Aur 23040

Copy to For 173.31 Any

23040

Secretary of State, will,

will have full power to cancel your appointment at any

country.

time within the said the 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 not

previously terminated, the appointment will cease at the end of the said five not then continued,

was years, unless it be expressly continued, and of your ab homitment

you will be

granted

a free passage to this co fit is contained, 4ly is also to be understand that your services will be available for will be placed any duties upon ghich the lacking in the opterest of the prptio netvice.

You will be

under the orders of the Previcifial Curl the fermanent Medical Officer and of the Mation of the General tablishment of the motospital; and it is love understood that your services

the five

when you wherewe be my praider that your presence will be most wel you for bation will be

June. The available for work as

required in any of of the Costory.

and

service Unded in

will be

total

for fit boas of

ave and feusion;

ut your

right to a

may think of degrable to employ you, and that it will be within his discretion.

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

and 4th

conditions stated in the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs of this letter before your

uste passage will lapse

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