Referees
Give the names and addresses of two referees,- They should be responsible persons who know you well, either in private life or in business; and one at least should be well acquainted with you in private life. The names of distinguished persons should not be given unless they really know you well.
1. Name Rev. H. A. Cock
Address Oldland Vicarage, 8, Bristol.
Occupation Vicar
2. Name Miss Parfitt
Address The Abbey, Beckington.
Occupation Mistress of School.
Testimonials.
Give the name, address, and occupation of the writer of each of your testimonials. Not more than six should be submitted. The originals must be sent for inspection, but they will be returned if their return is requested and copies are sent with them for record in the Colonial Office. Copies may be either in MS. or in print; and it is desirable, though not absolutely necessary, that they should be on foolscap paper not larger than this form.
My testimonials have gone to the Hong Kong Government through Mr. James.
Communications on this subject should be addressed to--
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
London, S.W..
and the following number quoted.
46029/1901
[Page 2]
Downing Street,
January 2, 1901.
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 Headmistress of the British School at Kowloon, with salary at the rate of £160 a year.
Your salary will be converted into dollars at the rate of exchange, which will be fixed annually by the Treasury, and will be based on the average exchange value of the dollar during the preceding twelve months.
1. You will be provided with free quarters.
2. You will be required, if appointed, to give security to the extent of £... in respect of the pecuniary responsibility attaching to your office.
b. 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.
Unless previously terminated, the appointment will cease at the end of the said three years, unless it be expressly continued. If it is continued, on the fixed establishment of the Colony, with salary at the rate of £160 a year.
It is also to be understood that your services, after satisfactory completion of 3 years' probation, will be counted for any duties upon which the Governor, in the interest of the public service, may think it 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.
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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Referees
Give the names and ad-
dresses of two refortes,- They should be respon- sible persons who know you well, either in pri. vate life or in business; and one at least should be well acquainted with you in private life. The names of distinguished persons should not be given unless they really know you well.
11. Name Rev. H. A. Cock
Address Oldland Vicarage. 8. Bristol.
Occupation Vicar
2. Name Miss
97- Odland.
Parfilt
Address The Abbey. Beskington. H: Batt
Occupation Dead Misstres of School.
Testimonials.
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Give the name, address, and occupation of the writer of each of your testimonials. Not more than six should be submitte The originals must be sent for inspection, but they will be returned if their return is requested and copies are se with them for record in the Colonial Office. Copies may be either in MS. or in print; and it is desirable, though m absolutely necessary, that they should be on foolscap paper not larger than this form.
My testimonials have gone to the
Hong Kong Government through his 18. James.
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ngking
Communications on this
should be addressed to--
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
London, S. W..
and the following number quoted.
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