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(Subject.) DESPATCH, C. O. 1274 5699 RECRY KEL 29 MAR 31
The proposed Intepretation Department Amended Draft Pules.
rabunthing them with Report by Chief Justice and Repull of the Committed with foueurs remache. I'estra printed copes of Committe's Repol vent -
(Minutes.) M. Male
In his despatch No. 24 of the 22nd Feb. (on W. sq) Lord Kimberley informed the Governor that there is no need to have a separate Interpretation department of the kind suggested and that the Registrar General's department is to retain its old position: The proposals therefore made in this despatch cannot be entertained.
It may be well however to some extent to analyse the objects S. J. Hennessy has had in view:
i, to raise the standard of interpretation in the colony;
ii, to transfer to a new Officer styled the "Interpreter General" and "Chinese Secretary" and head of the...