CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919 — Page 585

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Downing Street,

18th November, 1919.

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y dear Keith,

You are no doubt aware that Sir Charles

Eliot has relinquished the Vice Chancellorship of long

Kong University. I have been asked to ascertain

privately whether you would be disposed to cocept this

I understan appointment if the offer were made to you.

that the terms are as follows:-

Salary £2,000 per annum at 2/- to the Dollar

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on a five years' agreement terminable at six months'

notice on either side.

free,

There is a large house rent

Passages out and back would be provided.

7111 you let me have your views at your early convenience as I believe the local authorities think it important that the post should be filled

without avoidable delay.

Yours sincerely,

(SD) G.V.FIDDES.

essor A Berriedale Keith, D.C.L.,