(Letter 8/71)
373
G. C. Smith,
27 Dec. 1886.
Sir,
I have the honour to forward a letter from Mr. Dealy (Acting Clerk, Marker), in which he states the circumstances under which the decision regarding Mr. Hutchison's case was made.
It appears that the Secretary considered that the rules governing the Competitive Entrance Examination for Civil Service Cadets do not necessarily apply in his case, as he has had the advantage of membership with the University, and has made considerable progress in Chinese.
Mr. Dealy proceeds to state at length that the calculations he has made show that Mr. Hutchison has passed the Competitive Entrance Examination, and that his marks in Cadets exceed that of the Examination.
His object, I presume, is to show that he has had superior advantages to very many, if not many, of the Hong-Kong Cadets.
I feel considerably embarrassed...
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373
G. C. Smith,
27 Dec. 1886.
Sir,
I have the honour to forward a letter from Mr. Dealy (Acting Clerk, Marker), in which he states the circumstances under which the decision regarding Mr. Hutchison's case was made.
...
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373
G. C. Smith,
27 Dec. 1886.
Sir,
I have the honour to forward a letter from Mr. Dealy (Acting Clerk, Marker), in which he states the circumstances under which the decision regarding Mr. Hutchison's case was made.
It appears that the Secretary considered that the rules governing the Competitive Entrance Examination for Civil Service Cadets do not necessarily apply in his case, as he has had the advantage of membership with the University, and has made considerable progress in Chinese.
Mr. Dealy proceeds to state at length that the calculations he has made show that Mr. Hutchison has passed the Competitive Entrance Examination, and that his marks in Cadets exceed that of the Examination.
His object, I presume, is to show that he has had superior advantages to very many, if not many, of the Hong-Kong Cadets.
I feel considerably embarrassed
/221
Education
Civil
Cadet.
Embarrassed