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3-3811

Communications on this subject

should be addressed to-

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

London, S.W.,

and the following number quoted.

Madan

Draft

10 513

Downing Street,

20 Feb 1903.

I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to offer you the appointment proposed to select you for Nursing Sister in the Civil Medical Service, Hongkong.

Your salary will be at the rate of £110, rising after 3 years service, dating from your arrival in the Colony to £120 a year. Uniform, lodging and attendance are provided.

2. For the purposes of local payment your salary will be converted into dollars at a rate of exchange, which will be fixed weekly based on the average rate during the preceding month.

You will be required, on appointment, to give security to the extent of ...

3. It is to be understood that your engagement is for not more than 3 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 or fit for efficient service there, 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 not previously terminated, the appointment will cease at the end of the said 3 years, unless expressly renewed. You will then be provided with a passage to England.

Your salary will commence on your arrival in the Colony, and will be raised to £120 a year after 3 years service.

It is also to be understood that your services will be available for any Government hospital in the Colony, and that it will be within the discretion of the Governor, in the interest of the public service, to employ you in the Victoria Hospital for Women or elsewhere as he may think it desirable to station you.

It will be necessary for you to express your acceptance of the conditions stated in this letter before your appointment is confirmed.

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3-3811 Communications on this subject should be addressed to- The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, London, S.W., and the following number quoted. Madan Draft 10 513 Downing Street, 20 Feb 1903. I am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to offer you the appointment proposed to select you for Nursing Sister in the Civil Medical Service, Hongkong. Your salary will be at the rate of £110, rising after 3 years service, dating from your arrival in the Colony to £120 a year. Uniform, lodging and attendance are provided. 2. For the purposes of local payment your salary will be converted into dollars at a rate of exchange, which will be fixed weekly based on the average rate during the preceding month. You will be required, on appointment, to give security to the extent of ... 3. It is to be understood that your engagement is for not more than 3 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 or fit for efficient service there, 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 not previously terminated, the appointment will cease at the end of the said 3 years, unless expressly renewed. You will then be provided with a passage to England. Your salary will commence on your arrival in the Colony, and will be raised to £120 a year after 3 years service. It is also to be understood that your services will be available for any Government hospital in the Colony, and that it will be within the discretion of the Governor, in the interest of the public service, to employ you in the Victoria Hospital for Women or elsewhere as he may think it desirable to station you. It will be necessary for you to express your acceptance of the conditions stated in this letter before your appointment is confirmed. (TURN OVER)
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3-3811

Communications on this subject

should be addressed to-

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

London, S.W.,

and the following number quoted.

Madan

Draft

10 513

Downing Street,

•Cry to Feb 2003.

I am directed bythe

"State "for" "the" "Gringrica lớ

this. Tenantanent và nh của H

Ita

& offer yo to fort

appointment

proposed to select "you" "for"

hursing Sister in + Curit medical sep' Hongkong.

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provided

be

2. For the purposes of local payment your salary will br- and into dollars at a rate of exchange, which will or fired wiity by the fort a will or based on the average change.

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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 with

for efficient service there, 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 thembevernir is satisfied that you have, by your good conduct, deserved it. If not

or expressly renewed

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the first instance br. cumployed may think it desirable to employ you, and that it will be within his discretion

in the Victoria Hospital for Women to station you sokorever he may consider that your presence will be most wafunt. Children

It will be necessary for you to express your acceptance of the conditions stated in the Brd-qasal

this letter before your

3 draft.

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