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-only, there can be no doubt
that the sooner
they
commenced their Chinese
studies here, the better it
would be in ei
every respect.
are,
in
fact,
But as they appointed for other and higher purposes, a Knowledge of the Chinese language, although very requisite, must be regarded
as
a
qualification secondary in importance to others.
4.
For this reason,
being
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being of opinion that the training which might be received in the Colonial Office would be extremely - valuable, I am inclined rather than dispense with it, to limit the stay England to six months, to
br devoted as much
be
in
do
-possible, if not exclusively, to official work, if
work, if that can be conveniently found for them. Spare hours, if any.
might, of a
course, be given
to