CO129-511-4 Application for posts at University of Hong Kong- payment and conditions of Service 28-4-1928 - 6-9-1928 — Page 32

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The New University Club,

St. James's Street, S.W.1.

9th August, 1928.

A.C. Braine-Hartnell, Esq.

Barton House,

Dawlish.

Dear Mr. Braine-Hartnell,

I write to say that I have decided to recommend

you for appointment to the Lectureship in English now vacant

in the University of Hongkong. The appointment rests

actually with the University Council but I am cabling to

Hongkong asking the Council to confirm my selection and to

inform Mr. A.C. Ainsworth of the Board of Education

accordingly.

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I am leaving to-night, but Mr. Ainsworth will let

you know as soon as he receives the cable from Hongkong.

In the event of your being appointed, we want you

The term actually begins

in Hongkong as soon as possible.

on September 12th and though I shall not expect you to be

there by that date, I shall hope that you will arrive as

soon afterwards as possible.

The University will provide you with a first class

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