D
F
Consular Establishment at the Port of Amoy-
proceeded with the
Consul to that destination, on the opening of the Port in the Same year, and, under every reasonable expectation that Sir Henry Pottinger's frovicimal affomtment mones have been confirmed by the Foreign office. I afflied myself diligently to the study of the Chinese language, and made such progress in it, that I was named by the Consul officially to the Superintendant of Grade for the office of Interpreter, for which, to use the brands of his despatch. I "showed be qualified within w
very few months more "_
186
It was not to be, however.. After a lapse of several months devoted to an improductive study atomy own expence (for there more no Indent - Interpreterships in those days-) Sfound myself Superseded wi favor of the late Mr. Frederick Jewis. Hertolet of the Dreasury
Ithus entered the servie and entered upon the study of the language, contemporaneous With my friends M. Harry Parkes Dr. Medhurst - Sr. Gjell, and others. Whose acquirection of it at that early day. promoted the public interests. If I was ~ displaced in the sence, and My Career in life diverted for
i
j
1