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D/64867/1919.

Hong Kong.

family

an institution; or Government. A gist-friend, who lives in the East, told me that there were countless openings for English nurses and teachers in that part of the world (Hong Kong and Shanghai) if only they had the enterprise to go out. I should be glad to know. I am ready.

Believe me

yours truly

Caroline Thornton &

DRAFT.

MISS C. T. DOWN.

(64867)

200

7

MINUTE.

Mr. Cowell

20/11/19.

Madam,

Downing Street, 2 November, 1919.

I am etc. to ack. the receipt of your undated letter regarding employment in Hong Kong; and to inform you that the selection of Nurses for Government hospitals in the Colony and for many private institutions, is made by the Overseas Nursing Association, Imperial Institute, S.W.7., with whom I am to suggest that you communicate. It is however understood that applications for fully qualified Nurses only can be entertained by the Association.

As regards employment in Shanghai, I am to suggest that you should communicate with the Foreign Office.

I am to add that the selection of women teachers for appointment in the Colonies is usually conducted by the Board of Education.

I am, etc.

(Signed) G. GRINDLE

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D/64867/1919.Hong Kong.familyan institution; or Government. A gist-friend, who lives in the East, told me that there were countless openings for English nurses and teachers in that part of the world (Hong Kong and Shanghai) if only they had the enterprise to go out. I should be glad to know. I am ready.Believe meyours trulyCaroline Thornton &DRAFT.MISS C. T. DOWN.(64867)2007MINUTE.Mr. Cowell20/11/19.Madam,Downing Street, 2 November, 1919.I am etc. to ack. the receipt of your undated letter regarding employment in Hong Kong; and to inform you that the selection of Nurses for Government hospitals in the Colony and for many private institutions, is made by the Overseas Nursing Association, Imperial Institute, S.W.7., with whom I am to suggest that you communicate. It is however understood that applications for fully qualified Nurses only can be entertained by the Association.As regards employment in Shanghai, I am to suggest that you should communicate with the Foreign Office.I am to add that the selection of women teachers for appointment in the Colonies is usually conducted by the Board of Education.I am, etc.(Signed) G. GRINDLE
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D/64867/1919.Hong Kong.familyan institution; or Government. A gist-friend, who lives in the East, t me that there were countless opening. for English nurses and teachers in " part of the world (Hong Kong and Sha if only they had the enterprise to go out I should be glad to know. I am ready.Believe meyours trulyCaroline Thornton &DRAFT.MISS C. T. DOWN.(64867)2007MINUTE.Mr. Cowell20/11/19.atomeMadam,Downing Street, 2 November, 1919.tI am etc. to ack. the receipt of your undated letter regarding employment in Hong Kong; and to inform you that the selection of Nurses for Goverment hospitalses in the Colony and for many private institutions, is made by the Overseas Nursing Association, Imperial Institute,Mr.Mr. Grindle.Sir H, Lambert.Sir H. Read.Sir G. Fiddes.Col. Amery,Lord Milner, S.W.7., with whom I am to suggest that you communicate. It is however understood thatfrom applications for fully qualified Nurses only can be entertained by the Association.3As regards employment in Shanghai, I am to suggest that you should communicate with the Foreign Office.2I am to add that the selection of women teachers for appointment in the Colonies is usually conducted by the Board of Education.I am, etc.(Signed) G. GRINDLE
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D/64867/1919.

Hong Kong.

family

an institution; or Government. A gist-friend, who lives in the East, t me that there were countless opening. for English nurses and teachers in " part of the world (Hong Kong and Sha if only they had the enterprise to go out I should be glad to know. I am ready.

Believe me

yours truly

Caroline Thornton &

DRAFT.

MISS C. T. DOWN.

(64867)

200

7

MINUTE.

Mr. Cowell

20/11/19.

atome

Madam,

Downing Street, 2 November, 1919.

t

I am etc. to ack. the receipt of

your undated letter regarding employment

in Hong Kong; and to inform you that the selection of Nurses for Goverment hospitals

es

in the Colony and for many private

institutions, is made by the Overseas

Nursing Association, Imperial Institute,

Mr.

Mr. Grindle.

Sir H, Lambert.

Sir H. Read.

Sir G. Fiddes.

Col. Amery,

Lord Milner,

S.W.7., with whom I

am to

suggest that you

communicate. It is however understood that

from

applications for fully qualified Nurses only

can be entertained by the Association.

3 As regards employment in

Shanghai, I am to suggest that you should communicate with the Foreign Office.

2

I am to add that the selection

of women teachers for appointment in the

Colonies is usually conducted by the Board

of Education.

I am, etc.

(Signed) G. GRINDLE

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