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ichroved in the Colloquial. reading he has been
giving
his
En
:ttention lately to the Count dialect,
or Mandarin.
I had not seen Mr. Stolnes before. He read a little in the Analects with a good cnunciation, and showed some acquaintance with the spoken language. He
told me
I give
more
that he was not able to
than
one hour
a
day
to the study of the language with his teacher. It will not be possible
to make much
at that
progrese at
sate. The Government might require, I think, that the teachers
for whom it makes a
monthly
allowance should be employed at least two hours a day
!
The Cadets may now atten with advantage regularly at the Magistincy to hear the examination of Witnesses. If they attend twice
week during
the next six months!
a
and
talking with their teachers
reading on the other days
مان
heretofore, it will suggest
be sufficient; and I would
that buring that time they
do not all
attend at the same time, but divide the week among
among them.
I have, Ac.. (Signed) James Legge.
(June Copy) MHMlexande
Acting Colonial Secretary