[ { "id": 261183, "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": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864", "page_number": 410, "title": "CO129-103 - Others - 1864", "content_text": "Oct 14\n\nWR.\n\nConfidential\n\nHongkong\n\n10402\n\nBrown Agents\n\nMINU :\n\nSalgers\n\n64\n\nNOV 14\n\nM\n\nConta\n\ntemen 15 Nov.\n\nWith reference\n\nto my\n\nletter of 14th\n\nOct,\n\nI am directed\n\nto request you to arrange for the passage of\n\nWilliam White & his\n\nWife in the steamer\n\n\"Lechmere\" which\n\nvessel will sail in\n\na few days sailing to Shanghai.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-103 - Others - 1864.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 353746, "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": 136, "title": "CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4]", "content_text": "134\n\n**\n\nor take to the\n\nOr\n\nalready consumed here, hypodermic injection of the drug, or swallow it in the form of pills obtained from European Dispensing firms or druggists' stores. The lehmere know no substitute for opium; the craving seems to be so great, the habit having been once established that they would do anything to obtain it in one form\n\n12.\n\n(a) $389,900 was the amount obtained in 1891 from the Opium Farmer for monopoly of selling opium in this Colony.\n\n13.\n\nSome few do; I have had three cases under treatment in this hospital during the past six years. There is, in my opinion, a hereditary tendency amongst Chinese to contract this habit. They are not liable to contract it also from the sake of example and by the teachings of their so-called Doctors!\n\n14.\n\n(a) First by seeing that it is not a custom amongst their fellow countrymen at a certain age to take to this habit, and secondly by the advice of their elders.\n\n(b) You should frequently\n\n(c) It is in my opinion a Chinese living prophylactic amongst", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 437255, "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": "CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2]", "page_number": 308, "title": "CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2]", "content_text": "(Message Forms 5/17.)\n\nTELEGRAPH\n\n302\n\nсо 4183\n\nTHE EASTERN TELEGRAPH Co., LTD\n\nThis Telegram Contains...\n\nBROAD EXCHANGE OFFICE,\n\nLONDON STATIONS: Reg. 10 FEB 12\n\nan inaccuracy, the correction of which will follow.\n\nCH STATIONS:\n\n3. GREAT\n\nCHIEF, STATION: IT,\n\nE.C.\n\n37, HOLBORN VIADUCT, E.C.\n\n449, STRAND, W.C.\n\n4, ELECTRA HOUSE, E.C.\n\n41 & 42, PARLIAMENT STREET, W.C.\n\nTHE BALTIC, ST. MARY AXE\n\n6, DENMAN STREET, BORO' HIGH STREET, S.E.\n\nRegistered at Stationery Office\n\nLIMITED\n\nNo.\n\n19\n\nREMARKS.\n\nThe following Telegram Received at\n\nFrom Foreign)\n\nNo.\n\nNo. of Words\n\nChapeluie.\n\nKelly medicine\n\nsally pup and to\n\nconsidered\n\ncompetent\n\nthe L Su\n\nJ\n\nvia\n\nEastern.\n\n17\n\nDated\n\nTime\n\nM.\n\nSatisfactory result lechere\n\nor various subjects connected with,\n\nRugard\n\nand\n\netare\n\nREPLIES SHOULD BE ORDERED Via Eastern\n\nDoubtful words should be OFFICIALLY repeated. See Rule Book.\n\nNo inquiry respecting this Telegram can be attended to without the production of this Copy\n\nWaterbus & Bima, Limited. Publishers, London Wall, London.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-388 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1912 [1-2].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 498256, "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": "CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12]", "page_number": 429, "title": "CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12]", "content_text": "## ROM 1924-25 \nGoo Stublo 463 \n\n**CIRCULATION :—** \nMr. Bak \nMr. HE IG \n\n**DATE** \n4 December \nc.o.1837 \n13 JAN 25 \n\nTwo additional Medical Officers \nMr. last U.S. of S. \nPerm U.S. of S. \nPari U.S. of B. \nSecretary of State. \n\n**Previous Paper** \n`G46739` \n\nProvision has been made in the 1925 Estimates for one of the post's recs Dr. I. Lechmere Clift foods. mis Pli. \n\n## MINUTES \nThe Estimates have been affected subject to revision of exp on Public Works \n\nDr C. seems all right but Mr R Brinson should be consulted. \nThe salary gth appl. is £600-25-1000 without private practice. \nI suppose departmental action taken with regard to the vacancy \n\nM. Fiddman will be ... with the recancy \nTAC 22-125′′ \nWe shall probably find it difficult \n\n**Subsequent Paper** \n`Is 444` \nA1714 M. Baktuelt werden Chips. \n18/2427 66,000 11,29-McC-E 258 \nMr Rub file that and mit de R 23.1. \nI see one of his referees is a Bishop.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 498257, "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": "CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12]", "page_number": 430, "title": "CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12]", "content_text": "# MINUTES\n\nNo 463.\n\n0.0.1837\n\n13 Jan 20 \n410\n\nThe last Bishop I remember who acted as referee for a medical candidate for Hong Kong sent us a lately-expectant son-in-law of his, who, I think, had not been there a fortnight when he went into hospital with D.T., and subsequently skipped to Japan, leaving the Colonial Government to regard the expenses of his passage out as a premium paid to experience. Let us hope that this Bishop will be more scrupulous than the late Bishop of...\n\n...from Khan been \n\nI see no objection to the candidate being submitted. \nAF \n24/1/25\n\nI have somewhere read that when a Bishop is working it can be saved, and until an addition is made to that effect, I fear that the influence of Bishops should not be relied upon. I want to note that the candidate referred by the Bishop was not in agreement. I decided that this is only in part... Varasail Bishop.\n\n## GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG. 4th December, 1924.\n\nSir,\n\nI have the honour to inform you that provision has been made in the Estimates for 1925 for two additional Medical Officers who are required on account of general expansion and for additional duties now placed in the charge of the Medical Department.\n\nFor one of these posts, I recommend the appointment of Dr. Henry Lechmere Clift who, though over the usual age for such appointments, has considerable local experience and knowledge of Chinese which will prove most valuable.\n\nDr. Clift has for some months been assisting in the Medical Department pending the appointment of Medical Officers from home and has proved most satisfactory.\n\nI enclose `P/1` forms completed by Dr. Clift and, as his references are in China, two copies of Form `P/7` completed by his referees.\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour most obedient humble servant, \n**J. Shutt** \nGovernor, &c.\n\nTHE RIGHT HONOURABLE \nLIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P., \n&C., \n&C., \n&c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 498259, "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": "CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12]", "page_number": 432, "title": "CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12]", "content_text": "# 411 \n## P \n### 1. Med. \n**Application for a Colonial Medical Appointment**\n\nForm to be filled up by the Applicant himself, and returned to the Assistant Private Secretary (Appointments) to the Secretary of State, Colonial Office, London.\n\n1. **Name in full (Surname first in block capitals.) State whether British-born or naturalised; if latter, give particulars.**\n - Day and year of birth\n - CLIFT, Henry Lechmere. British born. April 6th 1870. Age last birthday: 48\n - (A birth certificate must be enclosed; it will be returned.)\n - Place of birth: Chickmaglur, India\n - Present address: 5 Lefunter Mansions, Hongkong\n\n2. **Whether single, married, or a widower....**\n - Married\n - Wife's maiden name: Winifred Ashby\n - Nationality at birth and place of birth: English, stained\n - Number of children: none\n - Sons: \"\"\n - Daughters: \"\"\n - Aged respectively: \"\"\n\n3. **Father's Name**: Henry Wilking Clift\n - Profession or occupation: Civil employment Indian Service\n - Nationality at birth and place of birth: English, Bristol\n - (If dead the above questions should be answered nevertheless; living his address should be given below.)\n - Address: Leamington\n\n4. **Mother's maiden name**: Eleanor Lechmere\n - Nationality at birth and place of birth: English, Lindon\n\n5. **Education (general)**: \n - Mention the Schools, Colleges, and Universities at which you received your general education; and give in each case the date of entry and leaving.\n - Bishop Cotton's School, Shillong - 1883–1889\n - Preparatory School, Croydon - 1884-1886\n - Eastbourne High School Jan-Dec. 1888\n - Bishop Cotton's School, Bangalore - 1889-1890\n - Mysore Central College - Sept. 1890 - Aug. 1893\n\n6. **Education (Professional)**:\n - Mention the Schools, Colleges, and Universities at which you received your professional education; and give in each case the date of entry and leaving.\n - Edinburgh University - 1893-1901\n - Absent Two Winters from Edinburgh - 1898-99 assisting several practitioners in Yorkshire. 1900-1901 - Clinical Clerk, St. Northern Hosp, London\n\n[TURN OVER]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 498261, "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": "CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12]", "page_number": 434, "title": "CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12]", "content_text": "You are invited to paste hereon an unmounted photograph of yourself, should you happen to have a fairly recent one in your possession.\n\nOrdinary Signature of Candidate?.?\n\nW Lechmere Clift Date. Aug 15, 1924", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 498262, "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": "CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12]", "page_number": 435, "title": "CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12]", "content_text": "(This half-sheet to be filled up, and returned \nin the envelope sent herewith.)\n\n**STATEMENT** respecting Henry Lechmere blift, who is an applicant for a post or medical Officer,\n\n## QUESTIONS.\n\n1. Will you be good enough \nto state how long and how intimately you have been acquainted with the applicant?\n\n2. From what circumstances does your knowledge of him arise ?\n\n3. Will you please state of what nationality you believe the applicant and his father respectively to be, and give the grounds on which you base your belief.\n\n4. While you were acquainted \nwith him was he \n(a) honest ? \n(b) of strictly sober & \ntemperate habits ? \n(c) industrious ? \n(d) of sound moral character ? \n(e) of active bodily \nhabits?\n\n5. What has been the state \nof his health since you have known him ?\n\n6. If he has been employed \nunder you will you state - (a) the nature of his \nduties and how he \ndischarged them? \n(b) the cause of his \nleaving, whether by voluntary resignation, dismissal, or otherwise?)\n\n7. Do you consider him a fit \nand proper person to hold a responsible appointment in the Colonial Service ?\n\n## ANSWERS.\n\n1. one year.\n\n2. I was civil with him \nfor some months.\n\n3. English & I think \nEnglish but am not sure.\n\n4. (a) yes. \n(b) yes. \n(c) yes. \n(d) yes. \n(e) yes.\n\n5. Good health.\n\n6. (a) ... \n(b) ...\n\n7. (a) \n(b) yes.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 498264, "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": "CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12]", "page_number": 437, "title": "CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12]", "content_text": "This half-sheet to be filled up, and returned \nin the envelope sent herewith.\n\n**STATEMENT** respecting \n**HENRY LECHMERE CLIFT** \nwho is an applicant for a post as Medical Officer, Hongkong.\n\n415\n\n## QUESTIONS.\n\n1. Will you be good enough \nto state how long and how intimately you have been acquainted with the applicant ?\n2. From what circumstances does your knowledge of him arise ?\n3. Will you please state of what nationality you believe the applicant and his father respectively to be, and give the grounds on which you base your belief.\n\n## ANSWERS.\n\n1. I have known Dr. Clift personally, and intimately for some years, since he came to China.\n2. He was for some years a member of the Church Missionary Society, in Hong Kong, and was my colleague as Secretary.\n3. I have always believed his nationality to be English, and I believe his father was in Government Service in India.\n\n4. While you were acquainted with him was he \n| | |\n| --- | --- |\n| (a) honest ? | Yes. |\n| (b) of strictly sober & temperate habits ? | Yes. |\n| (c) industrious ? | Yes. |\n| (d) of sound moral character ? | Yes. |\n| (e) of active bodily habits ? | |\n\n5. What has been the state of his health since you have known him ?\n6. If he has been employed under you will you state \n| | |\n| --- | --- |\n| (a) the nature of his duties and how he discharged them ? | He was a Medical Missionary at Pokfulam. |\n| (b) the cause of his leaving, whether by voluntary resignation, dismissal, or otherwise ? | He resigned his post, voluntarily, to take up private practice and other work, at Hongkong. |\n\n7. Do you consider him a fit and proper person to hold a responsible appointment in the Colonial Service ?\n \n5. While not looking strong, he has maintained excellent health and vigour.\n6. \n7. I consider him very well qualified for appointment under the Colonial Government, as his knowledge and professional experience would be valuable to the community.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 500027, "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": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "page_number": 431, "title": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "content_text": "## 7. Schools\n\nIn order, West Norwood Collegiate School, giving dates of entry and leaving. Dulwich College Preparatory School, 1902 (?) — Dulwich College, 1903-05. The late A. H. Gilkes, Head.\n\nMention any distinctions gained in school work, school societies, etc., and positions of responsibility held. Give the names of your Headmaster or Housemasters.\n\n## 8. University, with dates of entry and leaving\n\nNone. Degree (stating class) or other distinctions gained. Dec. 1905 - (articled for one year to learn librarianship to) Sir J.Y.W. Macalister, Sec. & Consulting Librarian of the Royal Society of Medicine. For this year working in the Library of the Royal College of Surgeons.\n\nGive the name of your Professor or Lecturer who knew you best.\n\nDec. 1906 - Nov. 1909, Assistant in the Library of the Royal College of Surgeons.\n\n## Personal References\n\nGive the names and addresses of two referees. They should be responsible persons who know you well, either in private life or in business; and one at least should be well acquainted with you in private life.\n\n1. Name: Lt. Col. G. Mackinlay, R.A. \n Address: Clovelly, Theobald's Road, West Norwood, S.E. \n Occupation: Officer, Regular Army. \n Period during which he has known you: From childhood.\n\n2. Name: Charles Edward Oldham, Esq. \n Address: Mayon Road, Sydenham, S.E. \n Occupation: Private Secretary to the Receiver General of the Land Revenues of the Crown. \n Period during which he has known you: From my childhood.\n\nYou should submit not more than six testimonials, to cover as far as possible your education and each subsequent stage of your career. The original testimonials and one copy of each should be sent. The former will be returned after inspection. Copies may be in MS., in print, or typewritten; and it is desirable that they should be on foolscap paper not larger than this form.\n\n## Testimonials\n\n| Name | Address | Occupation | Period Known | Capacity |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Desire Waller | Physiological Library | | | |\n| A.H. Gilkes | Master of Dulwich College | | | |\n| Sir J.Y.W. Macalister | Sec. & Consulting Librarian, Royal Soc. of Medicine, London, W. | | Dec. 1905 - Dec. 1906 | |\n| Sampson, E. Wyndham | University Librarian, Liverpool | | 1909-1919 | |\n| Lechmere Cliff | M.B., Ch.B., Emmanuel Mission Hospital | | 1921-1922 | |\n| Reginald A. Rye, Esq. | Goldsmiths' Librarian, Univ. of London, S.W. | | 1906-09 | |\n| Lt. Col. C.H. Lindsay, C.M.G., D.S.O., M.D. | Roselands | C.O. from Gallipoli to July 18 | | |\n\n## Civil employment or experience from completion of education\n\nDec. 1909 up to the war (Aug. 1914 I joined up), and again after. University Library, Liverpool; 1909-12 as Assistant; 1912-14 as Senior Assistant. In 1919 my chief put forward my name for the chief librarianship. This set me free to leave the University Library and carry out my pre-war project of coming to China. I worked in-land with a friend who was doing medical work in N.W. Kwangsi. He became ill, & is now very unlikely to continue. \n1920 studied Chinese in Nanning, while awaiting my friend. \n1921-22 worked with Dr. Clift, Emmanuel Mission Hospital. \n1923—24; Supplementing my R.A.M.C. experience with hospital work in Hongkong.\n\n## 10. Professional qualifications (if any), and the date at which each was obtained\n\n## 11. State here any knowledge you possess of any language other than English\n\nGreek, Latin (at school); French (at school & after by private study); German (private study); Chinese.\n\n## 12. Give here full details of your service in H.M. Forces\n\n31 Aug., 1914, joined the R.A.M.C. (T.F.), 1 W. Field Ambulance, which became the 8th Field Ambulance, 29th Division. Was a stretcher bearer at the Gallipoli Landing. Promoted to be \"Nursing Orderly\" in 1916 led to large experience with all kinds of ailments & wounds. Mentioned in Despatches.\n\nState rank held, regiment, promotions, and any decorations, mentions in despatches, and certificates, with dates. Periods of service overseas to be clearly given, stating country and nature of appointment held.\n\nEach period of your service should, as far as possible, be covered by a report from, or a reference to, senior officer under whom you served.\n\n## 13. Give particulars of any physical impairment from which you may have suffered (including shell-shock, nerve strain, etc.)\n\nBefore coming to China had an operation for appendicitis. (I helped Dr. Clift with patients during my year of language study (1920) but from July 1921 - Aug. 1922, lived at the Hospital. See Dr. Clift's letter.)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 500033, "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": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "page_number": 437, "title": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "content_text": "## TELEPHONE Nos\nE-CENTRAL 4002\nENG-PEAK 196\n0-1 3-5 DAILY\nFridays 5-7 P.M.\n\nPEDDER STREET 7TH FLOOR) HONGKONG\n生醫理郗\nH. LECHMERE CLIFT\nM.B., CH.B. (EDIN.)\n\n樓八號二十街打必在褸字寫\n二八八四局總話電\n閻時工辦\n點一至點十午上由日每\n425\n點五至點三午下 六九一項山話電宅住\n\nJune 9, 1925.\n\nMr. D.E. Wood was associated with me in dranning throughout the year 1920, but more closely from July, 1921 to August, 1922.\n\nIt was then that we went through a siege war together at #40 Kwangtunghwang my hospital, but the time was crowded with sick and wounded soldiers. The work called for very fine qualities, and Mr. Wood was always on the spot in emergency, and full of resource and enterprise. He never grudged any time or energy, and by his amount of energy, patience, and tact kept our little Chinese staff cheerful and busy.\n\nThere were many opportunities for becoming acquainted with a large number of patients from the Tropics. In superintending the dressings and in giving instructions, he was my right-hand man.\n\nTo Lechmere Clift,\nPhysician, Emmanuel Mission Hospital, Nanning.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 500037, "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": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "page_number": 441, "title": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "content_text": "# Testimonial for Mr. D. E. Wood\n\nJune 9, 1925.\n\n429\n\n**H. Lechmere Clift, M. B., Ch. B. (Edin.)** \n12 Fedder Street, \nHongkong.\n\nIt was then we went through the Kwangtung-Kwangsi War together. My Hospital at the time was crowded with sick and wounded soldiers. The work called for very fine quality, and Mr. Wood was always on the spot in emergencies, and full of resource and enterprise. He never grudged any time or any amount of energy, and by his patience and tact kept our little Chinese staff cheerful and busy.\n\nThere were many opportunities for becoming acquainted with the large number of diseases peculiar to the Tropics and with the ways of administering drugs. In superintending the dressings and in giving anaesthetics he was my right-hand man.\n\nH. Lechmere Clift \nLate Physician, Emmanuel Mission Hospital, Nanning.\n\n## Background Information\n\nMr. D. E. Wood was associated with me in Nanning throughout the year 1920; August, 1922, but more closely from July, 1921, to August, 1922.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 500041, "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": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "page_number": 445, "title": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]", "content_text": "## 7. Schools\nIn order, West Norwood Collegiate School ? - 1902(?) giving dates of entry and leaving. Mention any distinctions gained in school work, games, school societies, etc., and positions of responsibility held. Dulwich College Preparatory School 1902(?) - 1903. Dulwich College, 1903-1905. Give the names of your Head or Housemasters. The late A.H.Gilkes.\n\n## 8. University, with dates of entry and leaving. Degree (stating class) or other distinctions gained (academic, athletic). \nGive the name of your College Tutor, or of the Professor or Lecturer who knew you best.\n\n## 9. Civil employment or experience from completion of education to present time. \nMention each position held by you, the dates between which you held it, and the cause of leaving. State present employment and salary you are now receiving.\n\nDec. 1905-Dec. 1906, articled for one year, to learn librarianship to Sir J.Y.W. Macalister, Sec. & Consulting Librarian of the Society of Medicine. For this year I was working in the Library of the Roy. Soc. of Med:. Dec. 1906 - Nov. 1909. Assistant in the Library of the University of London, Sth. Kensington. This included a good deal of work on the Physiological library of the late Prof. Aug: Desiré Waller. Dec. 1909 - the war (Aug. 1914 I joined up) and again University Library, Liverpool 1909-12 as Assistant; 1914-1919 as Senior Assistant. In 1919, my chief put forward my name for chief librarianship. This set me free to leave the Univ. Library and carry out my pre-war intention of coming to China.\n\n## 10. Professional qualifications (if any), and the date at which each was obtained.\nNone.\n\n## Personal References\nThe names of two referees. They should be responsible persons who know you well, either in private life or in business; and one at least should be well acquainted with you in private life.\n\n1. Name Lt. Col. G. Mackinlay, R.A., \nAddress Clovelly, Thornlaw Road, West Norwood, SE\nOccupation Officer, Regular Army. Period during which he has known you From my childhood.\n\n2. Name Charles Edward Oldham, Esq.\nAddress Mayon Road, Sydenham, SE.\nOccupation Private Secretary to the Receiver General of the Land Revenue of the Crown. Period during which he has known you From childhood.\n\n## Testimonials\nYou should submit not more than six testimonials, to cover as far as possible your education and each subsequent stage of your career. The original testimonials and a copy of each should be sent. The former will be returned after inspection. Copies may be in MS., in print, or typewritten; and it is desirable that they should be on foolscap paper not larger than this form.\n\n## Continuation of 9. Civil employment or experience\nIn 1920, studied Chinese in Nanning while awaiting my friend who was doing medical work in N.W. Kwangsi. In 1921-22 worked with Dr Clift, Emmanuel Medical Hospital, making up for my R.A.M.C. experience, with tropical diseases. 1923-24 Private study in Hongkong.\n\n## 11. State here any knowledge you possess of any language other than English.\nGreek and Latin (at school). French (at school & after by private study). German (private study). Chinese.\n\n## 12. Give here full details of your service in H.M. Forces.\n31 Aug. 1914, joined the R.A.M.C. (T.F.), 1 W. Lancs. Field Ambulance, which became the 87th Field Amb., 29th Div. Was a stretcher bearer at the Gallipoli landing. After the landing was promoted \"Nursing Orderly\", working with the Medical in the line with wounded, \"in rest\" with \"sick\". This was in Gallipoli, Belgium, France, Cologne, etc. I worked as dresser, etc. Mentioned in Despatches.\n\n## 13. Give particulars of any physical impairment from which you may have suffered (including shell-shock, nerve strain, etc.).\nNone, except operation for hernia.\n\n## References for Service\nShould the writer of a testimonial prefer to send it direct to the Assistant Private Secretary (Appointments), there is no objection, but in such a case you should state here that he is doing so.\n\n## School Reports\nGilbert H. Stretton, Former Master. A. H. Gilkes late Master of Dulwich College. Sir John J. W. Macalister, Sec. & Consulting Librarian, Royal Soc. of Medicine, London, W. (I was articled to Sir John Macalister from Dec. 1905- Dec. 1906.) John Sampson, Esq., D.Lit., M.A., University Librarian, Liverpool. (My chief from 1909-1919). H. Lechmere Clift, Esq., M.B., Ch.B. (I helped him during my year of language study (1920) but from Aug. 1921 - Aug. 1922, lived at the Hospital. See Dr Clift's Letter).\n\n## Additional Information\nE. I have written to my mother, Mrs. Wood, so Hauld Rd., SE. 19 to ask her to look out my papers for a testimonial which my chief (1906-09) wrote, Reginald A. Rye, Esq., Goldsmiths Librarian, Univ. of London, S.W. If not found please apply to Mr. Rye. My mother will communicate with the following. D. SERVICE Lt. Col. C. H. Lindsay, C.M.G., D.S.O. Roselands, Formby, Lancs. (Major when I joined & my CO. from Gallipoli to 1918 when he was appointed DADMS).", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]