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of cases, for Goverment Officers to commence the study of
.an Oriental language.
4.
I may mention that applications have
recently been received from two Cadets, Messrs. Hallifax and
Kemp, for permission to study Hindustani; and to both of those
Officers, so long as they remain in their present employments,
Hindustani would be a most useful accomplishment.
5.
I have therefore the honour to request
your authority to amend General Order 88 so as to empower the
Governor to grant Teacher's Allowance and Bonus not only for
Chinese dialects but also for Japanese and Hindustani.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
Governor,
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