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Jchools, (Dr Eitel).
I had previously -requested the opinion respecting &
¿
Šitilé recommendations, of
the
-most competent authority in this
Colony
viz. the Board of Examiners;
and it will be seen
from the
enclosed letter that the Board *
"having.
Enclosure
"It will be recollected that the Board of Examiners at hongkong perform gratuitously duties analogous to those performed by the Civil Service Commissioners England; and that it is composed as follows :-
in
1. D. Chalmers - One of the most learned Chinese
Scholars now
living (Chairman).
2. The Honourable Mr Justice Russett, a Judge of the
Supreme Court - formerly Registrar. General.
3. The Honourable A. Lister, Colonial Treasurer.
4:
having carefully considered these suggestions, regret that they ~ are not able to recommend the adoption of any of them? 243 I have already intimated,
a similar opinion
ant
of.
with the Board;
j as
is also
4. The Honourable F. Stewart-now
the
Registrar
General and Protector of the
Chinese.
5. The Honourable Wong Shing - The Chinese
Member of the Legislative Conneil ; who enjoys the full confidence of his countrymen,
as
and character in this community.
6. 9.16. Stewart Lockhart, Esquire, Assistant Colonial Oberetary; a proficient in the Chinese language and
literature/