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and with Your Lordship's sarcction, at the
at Peking, I have the
British Legation
honour to state that I continue to receive
favourable reports, through Sir Harry
Parkes, of
2.
their conduct and progress.
the direction
Their studies are wider
of • Mr Hillier, the Acting Chinos Sentary of Legation, who
has bestowed on them the most
conscientious attention. In
A newer to
Qu
enquiry from me,
Sir Harry
Parkes has stated that, in his opinion:
an honorarium of
one hundred pounds
(£100) would be a
proper oum to 4
show the sense entertained by the
Government of this Colony of the Hillier's
valuable assistance.
Accordingly, unless
Your Lordship should disapprove, that
sum will be tendered to Mi Aillier on
the
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completion of their studies by !!?? Mlay and elle Sercombe Smith,
Mr Hillier, supported by
Sis
Harry
Parkes, has recommended
that Mr May should remain at
Peking until next Movember, so as to complete his course; and I have
sauctioned this arrangement, subject to Your Lordship's confirmation . At
the end
of snot year, to allay witt return to Hongkong.
Government