Despatch N. 956
7th August, 1855-
Jurisdiction. A. / in
of 1/2 = July, 1855,
Containing
Civil Service.
of Candidates for the Indian
the Rules for the Examination
No. 4.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
His Excellency The Governor has received a Despatch from The Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, calling his attention to the great importance which Her Majesty's Government attaches to the acquirement of the Chinese Language by all Functionaries in the Public Service in this Colony and His Excellency is instructed to state, that in claims for promotion, a knowledge of Chinese will be considered as a recommendation to the favourable consideration of the Authorities.
By Order,
W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855.