C.0.
Jún,
20 390
REC'D 21 NOV CL
(Translation.)
208
Vice-President of the Board of Rites of the Kingdom of Annam, Imperially commissioned to proceed to Hongkong to manage certain public affairs, respectfully addresses this letter to His Excellency the British Governor, whom he respectfully begs to inform himself of its contents. The humble writer, coming to Hongkong this time, brought with him, in accordance with his instructions, twelve students sent here together to study.
Whereas there is residing in Hongkong a faithful and generous man, Shek Soring, able to teach the A. B. C. of your language, also astronomy and practical engineering, his method of teaching being...