CO129-480 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1923 [4-7] — Page 215

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Appointments in the University of Hong Kong are not Government appointments, but the Secretary of State has been asked by the University authorities to select a suitable candidate for this appointment.

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For apesinement as Lecturer and Tutor in English

at the University of Hong Kong

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initial salary £450 per annum

I submit

HR. A SHETT

Age 25;single

Education

War Service

Stancliffe Hall,1907-1913;Capt. of School, Football and

Cricket.

Uppingham School,1912-1916;Classical Scholar;Capt.of House; School Praepostor,Captain of Games. Oriel College, Oxford, May, 1919-1921; Honour Sch, of Eng. Literature (Shortened Course) Univ. Hockey XI; Coll, Rugby XV; Tenris VI.

2nd Lt. (Pilot), 7.C. May, 1916; Ferry Pilot, Apr, 1917-

March, 1918; Instructor March Nov, 1918,

Experience

Testimonials Captain C.0. B. Beale,0,0.123 Squadron‚R, A. F., writes: "He worked hard and had the knack of 'commanding' the men under him with whom he was popular, He was especially good as an instructor, "

Form Master, Uppingham School, 1921-1923

The Provost of Oriel College, Oxford, writes:- "He has always borne the highest character and has impressed us all by

his solid worth, and his influence in the College was wide and

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real. He is a man of ability

clean and definite in expression.

thoughtful and of cool judgment

Add to this that Mr. Hett la

of a good presence, a well built figure and of excellent manners,

he is just the man to represent English worthily,"

The Headmaster of Uppingham School writes:- "I have known Mr.Hett for nearly eight years, first as a boy in the School when he was Captain of his House and one of the leading boys in the School, and for the last two years as a most keen and efficient member of my Staff...He throws himself wholeheartedly into the life of the School, He is House Tutor at one of the Boarding Houses, and gets on equally well with both Masters and boys... I can recommend him without reserve for the post that he is

Beeking."

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