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Chinese studies. She has
also the
great
advantage
of learning at the British
Legation the forms and
etiquette
of
Chinese official
Correspondence.
5. I do not think
it desirable that
arezv badet should be appointed
this
year. Mr Stewart Lockhart giving great satisfaction
as assistant Colonial
Secretary and Auditor General,
and as the Head of the Despatch
branch
of the Department.
Mr. Mitchell Innes
will
soon complete his period
of study, and will then be
temporarily employed in
the office of
the Colonial Secretary
and
the Registrar
General. There remain
Mr May and Mr Smith
whose services will not
be available here,
the first for nearly two years,
and the second for
three years.
But there is
early prospect of
vacancies in the offices.