[ { "id": 248667, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859", "page_number": 270, "title": "CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859", "content_text": "Mr Palmer at the Court the other day gave evidence.\n\nI had tried every means to procure a witness, but failed. My Power deposed \"I requested your Coming into my office, and went to the door of your Court, King...\n\n...so, which may not be that on grounds of its being untrue, but because there is no scruple; but that is neither here nor there if it is sufficient to show that I did try to procure a Witness but failed.\n\nNext to come forward and listen to Jan's conversation was Cowper Atkinson, who deposed that a conversation was going on between Jan and Jan Achery, showing Avon... Nor should Mil... to...\n\nI ever have had the matter heard by... got the matter cleverly had I not forced Mei Afoon or rather on him; and also the former can, demanding money ao ac present for Muj faine; – but I would not come because I may not be willing to be dropped.\n\nAnn... I aver when un Power refused to come, I assigned a special reason for doing so, with his presence having heard reading, Mr. Camphers, appended to his report this I had prompted when he neglected.\n\nMr. Elevesh, stated that I had hold him of the Reports NCR week before I took Mei Apron with him, I can comprehend the point to be made by showing Aut...\n\nPage 270\n\nPage 271", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-076 - Individuals - 1859.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 255288, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862", "page_number": 442, "title": "CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862", "content_text": "## \n4 Potter to Melbourne. Requesting return of `XCR(185)`\n\n10 Robyn in H. Left. I 'learn. His arrival on -\n\n17 Back. His claim & decoration of the \n\nOct. 4 Sent, Atkinson. Private Lands & bede de fan \n\nNov. 6 Courich at Andaman-\n\n17 Bath. Clam & Order of \n\n18 Army & to Chinese Rebel-\n\nLehanden W. Mar. 7 I. 4. Skerning. Istake's \n\nSmith 6.6. \n\n31 Badetship. Appartment... \n\nServant Red. May to Head Master of Central School.\n\nEn por domein Art. 6. Portmaster hand. Venetgeschentert Johnocky M. May 27 Badel,hope. Carties_ \n\nLystig bluwento der: 23 Japan Bank & ursiune trois- Vector Busese Apel. 6. M. Mays. Command. at Karlovn \n\n17. M. Cooper. Inspects & Dermpal pictor \n\nWybom 6 have 23 Areas of Say- \n\nWhyte 1.6. Oct. Ellaphile. Appartent_ \n\n## \n439", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 354109, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4]", "page_number": 499, "title": "CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4]", "content_text": "Enclosure 3B\n\n494\n\nList of Officers absent from the\n\nColony.\n\n \n Name\n Office\n Salary\n \n \n A. L. Brewin\n Passed Cadet\n \n \n \n J. G. J. Buckle\n do\n 1,800\n \n \n \n Colonial Secretary's Office\n \n \n \n J. A. Cooper\n Public Works Dept\n 6,660\n \n \n \n Post Office\n \n \n \n A. K. Travers\n Registrar General's Dept\n 4,000\n \n \n W. Scott\n Harbour Dept\n \n \n \n X. C. Dixon\n \n \n \n \n J. Mengene\n Medical Dept\n \n \n \n J. M. Atkinson\n Police\n \n \n \n C. W. Suggan\n Sanitary Dept\n \n \n \n A. McCallum\n Director\n 1,344\n \n \n \n Postmaster General\n \n \n \n \n Inspector\n 3,600\n \n \n \n Marine Surveyor\n \n \n \n \n Boarding Officer\n 1,770\n \n \n \n Supt. Civil Hospital\n 4,240\n \n \n \n Paymaster Superintendent\n 2,592\n \n \n \n \n 3,600\n \n \n \n \n 3,846", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 354679, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8]", "page_number": 413, "title": "CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8]", "content_text": "for one \n\ntwe \n\nyear, \n\ngears \n\n} \n\nthree years. \n\nIt might be desirable that a \n\nsimilar course should \n\nbe adopted in Hongkong, \n\nis \n\nas it possible that better terms might \n\nbe obtained for \n\nOL \n\nshorter period than for the usual three years term \n\nExtract \n\nB&L(1211)-15262-3000-5-01 \n\nGovernor. No. \n\nbuson \n\nDate. \n\n1894 \n\nJel. \n\n12 June \n\nLast previous Paper. \n\n1Gov9683. \n\n280 \n\non the \n\nЈ \n\n20773 \n\nCPE \n\n음 \n\n13 June \n\nNext subsequent Paper. \n\nI Hop \n\nYes \n\ntong trong No. 10159 \n\n(Subject.) \n\n1. Bubonic Plague \n\n2. Recall of F. A Cooper \n\nTotal no \n\n2. Suggests \n\nREC \n\nC. O. \n\n10159 \n\n409 \n\nDESPATCH. \n\n12- \n\nPer 12 JUN 34. \n\nof \n\ndeaths 1500. \n\nnext senior officio ill. \n\nPRINTED FOR PARLIAMENT \n\nC. \n\n(Minutes.) \n\n1- July 1894 \n\nM. Janfield \n\nover seven hundred deaths last \n\nweek -raising \n\ntotal (in 9683) \n\nfrom 735 to 1500. \n\nIt is perhaps hardly necessary \n\n& \n\nIt is perhaps hardly necessa \n\nsend this infe \n\nto the defts? \n\nInform? Inform M. Cooper. \n\nof four desire for his return (sending copy of this deli) \n\nLask \n\nhow soon be can fo \n\nback. \n\nHe is going \n\nto be married \n\nдля Sug.12 pone \n\nI think we had better also telegraph to know whether he \n\nuld like Dr Atkinson \n\nto come back, as \n\nof the hospital, \n\nhead \n\nfollows", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-263 - Acting Governor Barker Governor Sir Robinson - 1894 [5-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 362956, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5]", "page_number": 472, "title": "CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5]", "content_text": "468\n\nI\n\n(4)\n\nMr. COOPER asked Mr. DANBY if he had considered the construction of a road from Taitam Tuk to Taitam Gap along the slopes of the hills to the south of the present road, as it appeared to him such a route was the more favourable one. Mr. DANBY replied that he had not.\n\nMr. DANBY did not consider that the construction of the road proposed by Mr. STEWART would open out any sites for the erection of buildings for manufacturing purposes.\n\nMr. LEIGH also attended the Meeting of the Committee on the 12th instant, and stated that he considered the road from Kennedy Town to Deep Water Bay at a level of from 20 to 25 feet above sea level would be protected from the action of the sea during typhoons.\n\nMr. LEIGH estimated the cost of the portion of the road from Kennedy Town to the Waterfall at $20,000 a mile, pointing out that some difficulty would be experienced owing to the steepness of the slopes below the Sanitarium at Pokfulam. The remainder of the road to Deep Water Bay and on to Stanley he estimated at about $15,000 a mile. He had not specially considered the further extension of it, but roughly estimated the total cost from Kennedy Town to Shaukiwan at $220,000.\n\nMr. LEIGH did not think that building sites would be opened out by the construction of such a road and pointed out how, in the absence of shade, the first section of the road would be exposed to the rays of the setting sun.\n\nCollege of Medicine for Chinese.\n\nDr. THOMSON was questioned by the Committee with regard to this scheme and the opinions of Dr. JORDAN and Dr. ATKINSON were also ascertained.\n\nDr. THOMSON explained that the object of the College was to train students in Western Medical Science so as to fit them for helping to improve the sanitary conditions of the Chinese in Hongkong and also to spread a knowledge of Western Medicine in China. He stated that all the students who had been trained in the College had left the Colony as greater inducements had been offered to them to go elsewhere, but that there are at the present time engaged in study at various stages of the curriculum 14 students. In reply to questions asked by the Committee, he and Drs. ATKINSON and JORDAN further stated that want of a knowledge of English on the part of the students had been found to be a difficulty, but Dr. THOMSON was of opinion that there was now an improvement in the preliminary training of students.\n\nDr. JORDAN declared himself to be in favour of the training of Chinese in Western Medical Science as they would be especially useful in connection with the registration work of the Registrar General's Office.\n\nDr. ATKINSON stated that he was of opinion that the best plan would be to train a few students here for two years and then send them to England to complete their education. He pointed out that even Chinese partially trained in Western Medicine would be useful in the case of an outbreak of an epidemic.\n\nThe cost of placing the College of Medicine on a sound basis is estimated as follows: -\n\nCost of site and building $40,000 to $50,000. Annual Expenditure $5,000 to $6,000.\n\n(5)\n\nDrs. THOMSON, JORDAN, and ATKINSON were all of opinion that students had not sufficient opportunity of qualifying for the general practice of Medicine and Surgery in the Colony and that the certificate granted could not be placed on the same footing as those granted by similar institutions in England.\n\nDr. THOMSON stated that, if the College of Medicine were self-supporting, he was of opinion that the majority of students would have to seek employment elsewhere than in the Colony.\n\nDr. THOMSON further stated that, in order that the students should have the best opportunities the Colony could offer for teaching them locally, it seemed desirable that the College of Medicine should be attached to the Government Civil Hospital, but he thought to effect that a change in the present constitution of the College would be needed.\n\nHospital for Women and Children.\n\nThe following gentlemen were asked to express their views with regard to the scheme proposed by Mr. MAY, viz. Mr. MAY himself, Drs. JORDAN and ATKINSON; and also Mrs. BELL-IRVING.\n\nThey are of opinion that a hospital for women and children is much needed in this Colony; that, if one is to be built, the construction of this Hospital would render available for the treatment of Asiatic males the accommodation now reserved for women and children in the Civil Hospital; it should not contain fewer than 44 beds, as recommended by Mr. MAY in his letter to the Committee of the 29th March last, and that it should be connected with the Civil Hospital and should be under the control of the Colonial Surgeon.\n\nFrom the opinions obtained by the Sub-Committee, it appears that the accommodation at the Civil Hospital is at present insufficient for the requirements of the Colony as regards women and children. For them, there is at present only one general ward with accommodation for 14 patients and 2 private wards; into the former are admitted women of every nationality and children. The undesirability of children being treated in a general ward with adults was pointed out, and it was stated that this fact was found to prevent parents and guardians availing themselves of Hospital treatment for children.\n\nThe Sub-Committee were also furnished with the following figures showing the increase in the number of females admitted into the Civil Hospital: -\n\n1894, ... ... 254.\n\n1895, ... ... 326.\n\n1896, ... ... 397.\n\nAs to the site of the proposed Hospital for Women and Children, two sites were mentioned - one above the Bonham Road; the other in the immediate neighbourhood of the Sisters' Quarters at the Civil Hospital.\n\nThe medical gentlemen questioned were in favour of the latter site on the ground of convenience of administration and also because they regard the Bonham Road site as malarious.\n\nAll those questioned were in favour of the proposed hospital being under the control of the Government in order to guarantee that it would be permanently maintained.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 362957, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5]", "page_number": 473, "title": "CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5]", "content_text": "(6)\n\nThe cost of the proposed building with out-offices, furniture, &c. is estimated at $60,000 and the annual expenditure, less any fees that may be received, at $10,000.\n\nMr. May has submitted a design for such a hospital, prepared by Messrs. PALMER & TURNER, who estimate the cost of the building at $50,000. The design* is attached.\n\nIt will be observed from this design that the accommodation prepared is slightly in excess of that originally proposed by Mr. May.\n\nHospital for Women and Children with Training Institute for Nurses.\n\nThose who were questioned with regard to Mr. May's scheme were also questioned with regard to this scheme.\n\nTheir views on the subject of a Hospital for Women and Children have already been given in the report on Mr. May's scheme.\n\nAs regards the Training Institute for Nurses, they are unanimously of the opinion that the want of nurses in the Colony is a very urgent one. To meet this want at once some of the witnesses proposed that 2, others that 3 and Dr. JORDAN that 5 nurses be obtained from home forthwith and that their services be available for private nursing, the fees charged for such nursing to be devoted towards the cost of defraying the expenses of placing the services of such nurses at the disposal of the public. In addition to obtaining nurses from home, it is proposed that an Institute for Training Probationers in Nursing in the Colony should be established, so that such probationers, when their training has been completed, may be able to take the place of the nurses from home, whose services may be either reduced or entirely dispensed with.\n\nIt is suggested that the Institute for Training Nurses should be attached to the Government Civil Hospital, as it is considered that this would afford the best opportunities for training nurses, and should be under the management of the Government and that the probationers should have the advantage of learning to nurse by attending cases in the Civil Hospital and in the proposed Hospital for Women and Children if the latter be attached to and under the same management as the Civil Hospital.\n\nThe site proposed for erecting a building as quarters for the nursing probationers is immediately to the east of the present Medical Staff Quarters and in close proximity to the Civil Hospital and the proposed site for the Women and Children's Hospital.\n\nIf the scheme for training nurses is to be carried on at the Government Civil Hospital, an Assistant Matron will have to be appointed in addition to the present staff of nurses at the Civil Hospital.\n\nThe following estimate of the cost of establishing the scheme is contained in the report of Dr. ATKINSON, Dr. ARNES, and Miss EASTMOND, dated 21st March, 1897:--\n\nCapital Expenditure.\n\n \n (a) Cost of Home for Probationers say,\n $30,000\n \n \n (b) Cost of obtaining Assistant Matron from England,\n $450\n \n \n (c) Cost of furnishing the Home\n $2,000\n \n\nAnnually Recurrent.\n\n \n (a) Cost of maintenance of Home,\n $1,000\n \n \n (b) Cost of Food, Uniform, etc.\n $4,000\n \n \n (c) Salaries\n $2,400 rising to $8,840\n \n\n* Plan showing the proposed sites for the Hospital and Nurses' Quarters is attached.\n\n15th April, 1897.\n\n* Not printed.\n\nC. P. CHATER.\n\nF. A. COOPER.\n\nT. JACKSON.\n\nR. M. GRAY.\n\nHERBERT SMITH.\n\nHO TUNG.\n\nJ. H. STEWART LOCKHART,\n\nHon. Secretary,\n\nNot printed.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 461647, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6]", "page_number": 280, "title": "CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6]", "content_text": "## TAS\n14 BROKA.LA BALOK\n\nmvendet „t \n? \nJohn D. Polley. \nJ. McCormack \nD. H. Mackay \nD. Young \nL. J. Blake \nVa, J, Clark \nD. Austin \nJ. A. Hunter \nA, Leon \nD. McNail \nJohn P. Middleton \nAlex. A. Whitehor \nP. Valtor Rumasay \nWm. Ball \nWalter Henry Prowse \nAndrew William Millar \nCharles Mackay \nThomas Grimshaw \nJ. C. Ferguson \nJ. Millar \nJohn Wair \nJ. Brand Chapman \nWilliam Lyle \nDavid Waring \nAndrew M. Simpson \nL. G. Blackburn \nJames Porter Robinson \nFrank L. Cooke \nS. A. Gruan \nH. Uvory \nG. Duncan \nJ. W. Christina \nDavid S. Cooper \n\n-8- \n\nJames S. McIntosh \nJ. Vincent Braga \nA. D. Go \nOscar R. Chunnett \nR. Abraham \nJ. Stalker \nNorman L. Railton \nR. L. Atkinson \nI. \nAbraham \nA. B. Beyson \nD. Neilson \nV. L. Venser \nJamon Hyde \nDavid Mason \nClark Atkinson \nE. A. Nicholson \nRobt. Howard \nH. R. Wilson \nD. A. Goodwin \nR. F. Kannody \nDavid Gow \nDavid A. Purves \nP. L. Fred. Stone \nW. Nicholls \nAndrew R. Kinross \nJ. Colin Gwan \nV. H. Whiteley \nJ. J. Spradbery \nW. Tulip \nD. Keith \nJames G. Garraway \nArthur Fraser \nDavid Gordon Bicoll \n278", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-433 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [5-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 533959, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-539-3 Mui Tsai system 8-2-1932 - 10-1-1933", "page_number": 21, "title": "CO129-539-3 Mui Tsai system 8-2-1932 - 10-1-1933", "content_text": "383\n\n24\n\n23\n\n382\n\nTHE VOTE\n\nTanner, made a special feature of the characteristic Shetland woollies. They also had a good display of leatherwork and Sheffield plate.\n\nWIMBLEDON STALL, in the charge of Mrs. Catmur, and her sister, Mrs. Holmwood, Mrs. Rann, and Mrs. Rolfe had a good display of general goods, including tea-cosies, hand-bags, and home-made jams.\n\nARTS AND CRAFTS STALL, in the charge of Miss Alix Clark, is to be commended on its selection of artistic lavender bags, shopping-lists, and small hand-bags.\n\nCAKE AND PRODUCE STALL, in the charge of Miss Alix Clark, Mrs. Elias Pritchard, and the Misses Edith and Maud Codd, had its usual fine array of decorated Christmas cakes and home-made confectionery.\n\nCHINA STALL, in the charge of Mrs. Lindus, Miss Lindus, Miss Thompson, and Miss Vesey, looked very bright and attractive with its Ashstead pottery made by ex-Service men.\n\nOVERALLS AND APRONS STALL, in the charge of the Misses Underwood, Mrs. Turriff, and Miss Charles, this year had an exceptionally fine assortment of aprons and overalls. A special feature was made of dainty silk afternoon aprons.\n\nLINGERIE STALL, in the charge of Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Overy, Mrs. Trafford Williams, and Miss Overy, had a particularly fine assortment of hand-worked baby clothes and underwear.\n\nSWEET STALL, in the charge of Miss Annie Hoare, Miss Joan Elias Pritchard, and Miss Robinson, did a good trade in boxes of chocolates, small tins labelled 'Weekly Assortment,' and home-made sweets.\n\nTOY STALL, in the charge of Mrs. Shore and Mrs. Boyce, had its usual fine collection of animals, dolls, and mechanical toys. The special attraction was a life-like black French poodle puppy, forming a fascinating night-dress case.\n\nWOOLLEN GOODS STALL, in the charge of Mrs. Delbanco, Mrs. Dore, and Mrs Jacoby, had a choice selection of hand-made jumpers, scarves, etc.\n\nLITERATURE STALL, in the charge of Mrs. Gerard and Miss Simpson, had a delightful collection of children's books-fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.\n\nTHE VOTE STALL, in the charge of Mrs. Wardi and Miss Hoyer, displayed a variety of useful articles to be found at the chemist's.\n\nEntertainments\n\nThis year a new feature in our entertainments was a short play, 'Widows,' in which Leona Cooper, Fay Myddleton, and Emma Dhai took part. This ironic little sketch, which was splendidly acted, caused much interest and amusement.\n\nThere was a charming display of operatic, classical, and character dances by pupils from Miss Grace Woollacott's Wimbledon School of Dancing. Several new and original dances added to the pleasure of this popular feature.\n\nA number of delightful pianoforte solos were given by Miss T. A. Davis; items by Madame Leoni and the Leoni Trio gave much pleasure; banjolele spirituelles by Mrs. Neville were much appreciated; and Miss Duncan, Miss Grant, Miss King, Miss Fordham, and Miss Joan Somes contributed to the musical programme.\n\nMrs. Seymour Pritchard, assisted by Mrs. Crocker, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Roles, and Miss Ivy Hawke, organised the Information Bureau and side shows. Miss Peggy Smith was kept busy executing her wonderful lightning portrait-sketches. Character readings were given by Miss Brassington, Miss Hudson, Madame Vere, and Miss Wall.\n\nThe Competition Corner, which was very popular, was arranged by Mrs. Riches and Mrs. Haines, assisted by Miss Riches, and the lucky wheel was busily rotated by Esmé May Dorrington.\n\nThe prizes, kindly given by McDougall, Ltd., for the Cake Competition, arranged by the Chiswick Branch, were won by: (1) Mrs. Baxendale; (2) Miss Whitehead; and (3) Mrs. Anderton. The judges were Miss Charles, Miss Reeves, and Mrs. Watling.\n\nAfternoon teas and refreshments were daintily served by our efficient Minerva Club, under the direction of Miss Reeves, assisted by Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Boyd, Miss Brewer, Miss Britain, Miss Edwards, Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Hilliard, Madame Inglis, Miss Lucienne Inglis, Miss Jackson, Miss James, Mrs. James, Miss Josa, Mrs. Langston, Miss Parks, Mrs. Paul, Miss Phillips, Mrs. Rogers, Miss Thompson, Miss Thomas, Mr. Yoxall, and Miss Wesley.\n\nSpecial Thanks\n\nOur most cordial thanks are due to the Hon. Mrs. Franklin, who so kindly came to open the Fair at very short notice, Miss E. Berry, whose untiring efforts year by year make the Fair a success, and to the Fair Sub-Committee for their whole-hearted co-operation during the months of preparation.\n\nSpecial thanks are also due to the stallholders; to all who contributed to the entertainments; to those who assisted so essentially with the Information Bureau; to our caterers and their assistants; to our doorkeepers Miss Cornwell, Mr. Clifford Jones, and Mr. Thompson; to Mrs. Scott for so kindly undertaking the cloakroom; to Miss Auld for general help; to our kind purchasers, and to all who helped in any way to make the Fair a success.\n\nHow to Reach the Fair\n\nDear Fellow Members,-Very many thanks to those members who have so kindly sent contributions towards the Fair expenses and to all our kind buyers.\n\nMany members were for one reason or another prevented from reaching the Caxton Hall last Thursday and Friday, but I shall be most grateful to any who will join with us in this fund-raising fixture by sending me a small sum, to include their return fare to Westminster, their tea and supper, and perhaps a part of the useful articles they would have purchased there.\n\nIn hopeful anticipation,\n\nE. KNIGHT,\n\nHon. Treasurer.\n\n144, High Holborn, W.C.1.\n\nMARRIED WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT\n\nThe 'North Mail' reports that the question of married women teachers who hold positions in Wallsend while a number of single women were unable to find appointments was raised last week at the meeting of Wallsend Education Committee.\n\nCouncillor A. McFarlane referred to a list of names of young women who had come out of college and said there did not seem much possibility of their getting posts. He thought they might replace some of the married teachers. 'Some of the married teachers have husbands who hold good positions,' he said, 'and I do not think it is fair to girls who have come out of college and have been on the list for some time.'\n\nThe Chairman, Councillor John Mason, suggested the matter might be referred to the staffing sub-committee. There were great complications involved, and they must give careful thought before deciding upon anything.\n\nCouncillor McFarlane said he was agreeable to this course, which was adopted.\n\nWe ourselves would like to think and say if a body of women systematically applied this kind of means test to all men's employment.\n\nIt is reported that the question of the employment of married women on the staff of the B.B.C. has recently been raised again to the consternation, so it is said, of the hundreds of secretaries and stenographers at Broadcasting House.\n\nMarried women have always been employed by the Corporation and its predecessor, the old Broadcasting Company, and many of them have married during their service. It is absurd that this question should be settled on any other ground than that of efficiency.\n\nFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1932\n\nTHE VOTE\n\nBRANCH NOTES\n\nWomen's Freedom League\n\nBARNSBURY AND DISTRICT\n\nOffices: 144, HIGH HOLBORN, W.C.1. Telephone-HOLBORN 9301. President-Mrs. PETHICK-LAWRENCE. Hon. Treasurer-Dr. E. KNIGHT. Hon. Organising Secretary-Mrs. WHETTON. Hon. Head Literature Department-Mrs. GERARD. General Secretary-Miss F. A. UNDERWOOD.\n\nWHERE TO GO\n\nWOMEN'S FREEDOM LEAGUE\n\nLONDON AND SUBURBS\n\nMonday, November 28th, 7.30 p.m. Brentford and Chiswick Branch. Public meeting at Stamford Brook House, W.6. Hostess Mrs. Macgregor, Speaker: Miss H. M. Dovey, B.A. Subject: Educational Economies - Actual and Threatened.\n\nMonday, November 28th, at 8 p.m. Mid-London Branch. Meeting at 25, Wimpole Street, W.1.\n\nTuesday, November 29th, 4.30 p.m. (Tea, 4 o'clock, price 6d.) Public Meeting at the Minerva Club, 28a, Brunswick Square, W.C.1. Speaker: The Hon. Mary Pickford, M.P. Subject: Votes for Women in India. Chair: Mrs. Pethick-Lawrence.\n\nThursday, December 1st, 4.30 p.m. (Tea, 4 o'clock, price 6d.) Tea and Politics Up-to-date Meeting at the Minerva Club, 28a, Brunswick Square, W.C.1. Speaker: Mrs. Isabel Donzé. Subject: The Nationality of Married Women.\n\nThursday, December 1st, 7.45 p.m. for 8 p.m. Highbury and Stoke Newington Branch. Whist Drive at 27, Bethune Road, N.16. Hostess: Mrs. Pearson. Tickets 2s., including refreshments.\n\nTuesday, December 6th, 3 p.m. Wimbledon Branch. Meeting at 'Duart,' 67, Grand Drive, Raynes Park, Speaker: Councillor Jenner. Subject: The Minor Activities of the League of Nations.\n\nTuesday, December 6th, 8 p.m. Welwyn Garden City Branch. Club Room Public meeting in the Arts Speaker: Mrs. Bhuttacharji. Subject: India.\n\nWednesday, December 7th, 3 p.m. Thames Valley Branch. Meeting at 27, Gloucester Road, Kew. Hostess: Miss Bulkeley Johnson. Plans for future work.\n\nSaturday, December 10th, 2.30 p.m. Jumble Sale at St. George's Vestry Hall, Bloomsbury (entrance Little Russell Street). Admission 2d. Gifts urgently needed.\n\nSaturday, January 14th, 1933, at 10 a.m. National Executive Committee Meeting at 144, High Holborn, W.C.1.\n\nPROVINCES\n\nTuesday, November 29th, 3 p.m. Bexhill Branch. Drawing-room meeting at 13, Park Road, Bexhill. Speaker Mrs. Donzé. Chair: Miss D. Osborn.\n\nTuesday, November 29th, at 7.30. Portsmouth Branch. Branch Coming-of-Age Party at St. Bartholomew's Hall. Speaker: Miss Nina Boyle. Music: Coffee.\n\nMonday, December 12th, at 8 p.m. Edinburgh Branch. Debate on Birth Control. Affirm., Mrs. Garden Blackie: Neg., Mrs. Alice Ross, M.A., J.P. At India Buildings, George IV, Bridge.\n\nOTHER SOCIETIES\n\nWednesday, November 30th, at 8.15 p.m. British College of Psychic Science, 1, Queen's Gate, S.W. Lecture by Miss Lind-af-Hageby on 'Mind in Animals.'\n\nThursday, December 1st, 8 p.m. The Alpha Study Circle. Meeting at Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, W.C.1. Speaker: Sir George Paish. Subject: International Aspects of the Money Problem. Chairman: Mrs. Pethick Lawrence. Tickets, 1s. each, from W.F.L. Office, 144, High Holborn, W.C.1.\n\nFriday, December 2nd, at 2.30 p.m. Council for the Representation of Women in the League of Nations. Annual meeting at Women's Service House Annexe, 35, Marsham Street, S.W.1. Mrs. Corbett Ashby will speak at 4.30, on 'Disarmament or Re-armament.' Admission free: collection.\n\nSaturday, December 3rd, at 2.45 p.m. Society for the Ministry of Women (Interdenominational). Members Conference at Wesley's Chapel, City Road, E.C.1. Speakers: Miss Margaret Taylor, the Rev. Rosalind Lee, M.A., and the Rev. Violet Hedger, B.D., L.L.A. Chairman: Dr. Maude Royden, C.H.\n\n'The Vote'\n\nSubscription Rates Annual Subscription 6/6. Post free, everywhere.\n\nTHE VOTE may be obtained through all Newsagents and at the Bookstalls of Messrs. W. H. Smith and Sons.\n\nA very well-attended meeting was held on Tuesday, Nov. 15th, at 15, Richmond Crescent, Mrs. Potter presided, and Miss Pearson gave a very instructive address on new developments in educational services. Questions and discussion followed, and competitions were held at the close of the meeting.\n\nWIMBLEDON\n\nOn Tuesday, Nov. 15th, a Branch Meeting was held at 'Duart,' 67, Grand Drive, by kind permission of Mrs. Catmur. A display was made of the pretty articles sent by Branch members for the general stall at the Green, White and Gold Fair; a business meeting was then held, when a programme of work was drawn up for the New Year.\n\nEDINBURGH\n\nMrs. Miller (vice-president) presided at our last meeting in the unavoidable absence of Mrs. Alice M. Ross, M.A., J.P., at a most uplifting meeting. Mrs. Milne Robertson spoke on 'Women and the Ministry.' Her speech was more like a sermon, packed with good things and beautiful thoughts.\n\nGREEN, WHITE AND GOLD FAIR\n\nAPRONS AND OVERALLS STALL\n\nThe Misses Underwood and Mrs. Turriff very cordially thank the following for their very kind gifts to this stall: Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. Fisher, Miss Round, Mrs. Terry, Miss C. Newman, and Mrs. Forman.\n\nA REMINDER\n\nTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29th, at 4.30: THE HON. MARY PICKFORD, M.P.; 'Votes for Women in India'\n\nTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 1st, at 4.30: MRS. ISABEL DONZÉ: 'Nationality of Married Women'\n\n(Tea at 4 o'clock - price 6d.) AT THE MINERVA CLUB, 28a, Brunswick Square, W.C.1\n\nWANTED URGENTLY\n\nMiscellaneous Goods for Jumble Sale\n\nParcels of Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Household Goods and anything else that can be turned into money to MISS AULD, 144, HIGH HOLBORN, W.C.1\n\nMembership Application Form\n\nTo be returned to the Secretary, 144, High Holborn, London, W.C.1. Please enrol me as a member of the Women's Freedom League.\n\nName...\n\nAddress...\n\nI enclose £... s... d... as my first, Annual Subscription.\n\nMinimum Annual Subscription, 1/-.\n\n9\n\nFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1932\n\n23\n\nPage information retained as per instructions.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-539-3 Mui Tsai system 8-2-1932 - 10-1-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]