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Cuiana, who might have gone to Hong Kong, but did not the

reason for her refusal was that under the terme of

appointment at Hong Kong, a l'urse has first to serve

Private Nurse instead of being appointed at once for Hospital

work.

With regard to the appointment of Nurses to the

l'eak Hospital since the close of 1914, I am to point out

that only one liurse has been appointed to that Institution,

namely, Miss Hawken in June of this year. Miss Hawken does

not hold a maternity certificate, and, therefore, is not

eligible for appointment to the Civil Hospital

I am,

sir,

Your obedient

·

thune Ring

Acting Honorary Secretary.

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

S. W.