Mettua, Downing,
18th June, 1855-
Lord John Russell.
Licut: Govenor Bowring,
Received-
A $6.
Interpreters in the Colony-
Protesting sincerity of establishing a Corps of "Chinese
Interpreters". Mr. M[orris]. This seems a very
unapt suggestion.
Sir W[illiam]. Molesworth is favorable to its adoption. I must consult the Treasury
07.
The Secretary
of State for the Colonies, & the Foreign Office to obtain
permission for
the
young men.
To study under their Chinese Secretary by
China - which I think is what
Colonel Caine
means.
7 Sept
See 8352, 88356.
21 June
forming scheme
This is a proposal
to introduce 3 young
Writers at a
salary of £250
each intended
275
to become Chinese Interpreters.
I reserved it for
consideration.
If you
had
entered into the engagement formerly.
It seems to me that in June
last I had two actions forming at
H.K.
On the 18th June Col. Caine wrote
recommending the appointment of
On the 20th June Mr. Downing
wrote to us
proposing a plan for the creation (0387)
of interpreters
at all events - two subjects nearly connected
I do not know whether
Either concerned in the Major's dispatch. This
conflict of authorities has now ceased.
A few days after (see 8357)
But in the meantime I do not know whether Mr. B.
concurs in this scheme. Under these
circumstances I think the best we can
do is to write
to the Colony Agent