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interpretation. It is very rare to find a well-educated English and Chinese conversant with the two languages as to be competent to undertake the responsible duties of a Court interpreter, and when such a person is met with, he would be a valuable aid to the administration of Justice in the Colony if his services were secured. I am sorry that more than one Gentleman possessing the requisite knowledge and qualifications of an efficient interpreter with the additional advantage of some years' experience in a Court of Justice left the Government service for want of increase of salary. As attention is now called to the subject of interpretations in the Courts of this Colony, I trust that the importance of holding out sufficient inducement to competent men to join the Government service as Interpreter, may not be overlooked.
Shovl 7.
(signed) May Choy