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As regards bia work as Director of Education,
I have only praise, and it is a branch in which
I take a very special interest.
In 1905, 1 passed an examination in Cantonese
Colloquial, and a "further" examination in written Chinese.
No other member of the service has to my knowledge passed a
'*further" examination in written Chinese. I cite this
merely as a proof of industry and interest in the language.
The importance of a good knowledge of Cantonese is emphasised
by the Colonial Secretary in his minute quoted on page 13
below.
Later in 1905, at the request of Mr A.1.Bro-
win, Registrar General, I acted for him for three months.
In 1906, on a similar request being made by him, the then
Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, minuted that I might be allow-
ed to do so, "there being no cadet officer available",
and in reply to my protest, I received a letter from the
Colonial Secretary stating "your status is not that of a
Cadet Officer and consequently you have no cluim to any
Cadet Officer's appointment other than that which you at
present held*. Sir Matthew Nathan however referred the
matter to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, who ruled
that I must be rogarded in every way as an officer of
the Cadet Service and as equally eligible with officers
originally appointed as Cadets for any post for which your
qualificationa ronder you suitable". (10169/06/0.O.D.)
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