CO129-574-1 Salaries and promotion prospects of women graduate teachers 5-8-1938 - 27-9-1938 — Page 9

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have the power of accepting or rejecting the salary scales proposed by the Governor of Hong Kong, before any decision is reached, and we are very much hoping that you and the other women members of the Education Advisory Committee will think our request that no alteration for the worse be made in the women teacher's salaries and prospects, to be fair, just and reasonable, and be willing to help to put our case before

officials concerned. the Colonial Office

We also venture to

hope that the formation of a Colonial Education Service this year may be an additional reason for their considering very carefully the salary and prospects of all its members, and for ensuring that in no colony do they fall below the standards of equity and justice which have become well-established in

England.

I should be very glad to have your advice on how to proceed in this matter. I shall also be delighted to give you

I am coming to London on any further details you may wish. 5th. Sept. for two days, and I shall be there for 3-4 weeks from 26th. Sept. until 21st. Oct. when I sail for Hong Kong.

My club address will always find me.

It is extremely kind

of you to take an interest in our grievances, and we are

very grateful. I hope it will not give you too much trouble.

Yours sincerely E. G.

Stephen.

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