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Enclosure 1. B.

QUEEN'S COLLEGE, 186

HONG KONG,

3rd May 1909. C.O. 19727

The Right Honourable,

The Earl of Crewe, K.G.

RECO (rec'd 14 JUN 09)

Secretary of State for the Colonies.

My Lord,

The European staff of Queen's College, have the honour, with the permission of His Excellency the Governor, to lay before Your Lordship the following facts with regard to the proposed transfer of Mr. Woodcock to the post of Second Master Queen's College.

I.

Mr. Woodcock left Queen's College so long ago as March 1900, at which time he held the post of 4th Assistant Master.

Since that time he has had no connection whatever with education, while during the period that has elapsed, conditions at Queen's College have greatly changed, new methods have been introduced, and the standard of work has been considerably raised.

The present Second Master, Mr. Ralphs, has held the position for two periods of one year each, while during the last eleven years he has occupied every post from that of 9th Assistant Master upwards. Mr. Woodcock has never held in Queen's College any post higher than that of Fourth Assistant Master.

2.

Since Mr. Woodcock's transfer to the Sanitary Department it has been definitely laid down that no Master may at any time

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Enclosure 1. B. QUEEN'S COLLEGE, 186 HONG KONG, 3rd May 1909. C.O. 19727 The Right Honourable, The Earl of Crewe, K.G. RECO (rec'd 14 JUN 09) Secretary of State for the Colonies. My Lord, The European staff of Queen's College, have the honour, with the permission of His Excellency the Governor, to lay before Your Lordship the following facts with regard to the proposed transfer of Mr. Woodcock to the post of Second Master Queen's College. I. Mr. Woodcock left Queen's College so long ago as March 1900, at which time he held the post of 4th Assistant Master. Since that time he has had no connection whatever with education, while during the period that has elapsed, conditions at Queen's College have greatly changed, new methods have been introduced, and the standard of work has been considerably raised. The present Second Master, Mr. Ralphs, has held the position for two periods of one year each, while during the last eleven years he has occupied every post from that of 9th Assistant Master upwards. Mr. Woodcock has never held in Queen's College any post higher than that of Fourth Assistant Master. 2. Since Mr. Woodcock's transfer to the Sanitary Department it has been definitely laid down that no Master may at any time
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Enclosure 1. B. QUEEN'S COLLEGE, 186 HONG KONG, 3rd. May 1909.C.O. 19727 The Right Honourable, The Earl of Crewe, K. G. RECO auce 14 JUN 09) Secretary of State for the Celonies. My Lord, the European staff of Queen's College, have the heneur, with the permission of His Excellency the Geverner, te lay before Your Lordship the fellowing facts with regard to the proposed transfer of Mr. Woodcock to the past of Second Master Queen's College. I. Mr. Woedosok left Queen's College so long ago as Marok 1900, at which time he held the post of 4th. Assistant Master. Since that time he has had no connection whatever with education, while during the peried that has elapsed, conditions at Queen's College have greatly changed, new methods have been introduced, and the standard of work has been considerably raised. The present Second Master, Mr. Ralphs, has held the position for two periods of one year each, while during the last eleven years he has sccupied every post from that of 9tā. Assistant Master upwards. Mr. Woodoeok has never held in Queen's College any post higher than that of Fourth Assistant Master. 2. Since Mr. Woodcock's transfer to the Sanitary Department it has been definitely laid down that no Master may at any time
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Enclosure 1. B.

QUEEN'S COLLEGE, 186

HONG KONG,

3rd. May 1909.C.O.

19727

The Right Honourable,

The Earl of Crewe, K. G.

RECO auce 14 JUN 09)

Secretary of State for the Celonies.

My Lord,

the European staff of Queen's College, have the

heneur, with the permission of His Excellency the Geverner, te

lay before Your Lordship the fellowing facts with regard to the

proposed transfer of Mr. Woodcock to the past of Second Master

Queen's College.

I.

Mr. Woedosok left Queen's College so long ago as

Marok 1900, at which time he held the post of 4th. Assistant

Master.

Since that time he has had no connection whatever with

education, while during the peried that has elapsed, conditions

at Queen's College have greatly changed, new methods have been

introduced, and the standard of work has been considerably

raised.

The present Second Master, Mr. Ralphs, has held the

position for two periods of one year each, while during the last

eleven years he has sccupied every post from that of 9tā.

Assistant Master upwards. Mr. Woodoeok has never held in Queen's

College any post higher than that of Fourth Assistant Master.

2.

Since Mr. Woodcock's transfer to the Sanitary Department

it has been definitely laid down that no Master may at any time

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