Tho.390.
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Aue 7 NOV OF
Goverment House,
Hongkong, 4th October, 1981.
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14th May, 1900
Ainclosure 3
7 copies of Rules
Sir,
With reference to paragraphs 2 and 5 of your Despatch No. 210 of the 3rd July, 1900, I have the honour to enclose for your information a copy of a report by the Registrar-General on the question of official Interpretation and Translation in Hongkong, together with a copy of a minute by Mr. Dyer Ball on the proposed rules.
2. In view of this scheme I have provisionally placed upon next year's Estimates the following items:-
1. Allowance to 9 Student Interpreters.. $1,080.
2. Salary of Chinese Teacher for 9 Student Interpreters.. $360.
3. Rent of Quarters for 9 Student Interpreters.. $452.
4. Incidentals, Furniture, Books etc., for Student Interpreters.. $200.
and I have now the honour to request your approval of this expenditure,
I have the honour to be,
RIGHT HONOURABLE
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.
&c
Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
Arung austale
Governor, &c.