and M. Mitchell in
In accordance with the regulation M. May will work in this office, while
studying Chinese with
Professor Douglas at
King's College, for
a year from the 2nd November last, from
which day his appointment dates.
3. The Crown Agents
have been instructed
to pay Mr. May
a salary of £100 per annum
for that period
and also to provide
him with such books
as Professor Douglas may
think necessary for
his Chinese studies,
and to pay the fees
of the Chinese class, from
funds in their hands
belonging to Hongkong.