CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844 — Page 55

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Your lordship.

In conclusion, I will observe that an extended period of our Chinese policy must always include every reasonable encouragement that can be afforded to the knowledge of the language, literature, and curious institutions of that great Country. The little that I may have done myself, has been owing to information derived from the fountain head, instead of being compelled to adopt incorrect or imperfect current opinions at second hand - I feel well satisfied having been mainly instrumental.

6. Mr. J. P. Morrison succeeding his late father as principal Chinese interpreter, his services since have deserved the most favourable notice of the Government. But the subject has hitherto remained without encouragement at home. A Royal professorship at Paris was appointed by Napoleon, and has continued ever since, though the interests of France on this point are just as nothing in comparison with those of England. The Royal countenance and patronage is at once inexpensive and an effectual stimulus, especially when difficulties and discouragements surround a particular subject. That such countenance and patronage should, for the first time, be extended.

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53 Your lordship. In conclusion, I will observe that an extended period of our Chinese policy must always include every reasonable encouragement that can be afforded to the knowledge of the language, literature, and curious institutions of that great Country. The little that I may have done myself, has been owing to information derived from the fountain head, instead of being compelled to adopt incorrect or imperfect current opinions at second hand - I feel well satisfied having been mainly instrumental. 6. Mr. J. P. Morrison succeeding his late father as principal Chinese interpreter, his services since have deserved the most favourable notice of the Government. But the subject has hitherto remained without encouragement at home. A Royal professorship at Paris was appointed by Napoleon, and has continued ever since, though the interests of France on this point are just as nothing in comparison with those of England. The Royal countenance and patronage is at once inexpensive and an effectual stimulus, especially when difficulties and discouragements surround a particular subject. That such countenance and patronage should, for the first time, be extended. In
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53 Your lordship. In conclusion, I will observe that an extended pricier of Our Chinese policy must always include every Reasonable Incouragement that can be afforded to the knowledge of the language, very literature, and curious institutions of that great Country . The little that I may have done myself, has been owing to information derived from the fountin head, instead of being compelled to th et or incorrect spine barrow imperfect crrent opinions at second hand - Ifeel well satisfied : having been mainly instrumental 6. Mr. J. P. Morrison Succeeding his " late" late father as principal Chinese handston, His Services since have deserved the most favorable notice of the Government. But the subject has hitherto remained without, encourag. cement at home. A Royal prosessorship at Varis was appointed by Napoleon, and has continued ever since, though the interests of France on this point are just as nothing in comparison_ with those of England. The Royal Countenance and Am putronage inexpensive and an is at once effectual Mimalus, especially when difficulties and discomaye :ments surround a particular subject. that such countenance and patronage should, for the first limes, be extended In
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Your lordship.

In conclusion, I will observe that an extended pricier of

Our Chinese

policy must always include every Reasonable Incouragement that can be afforded to the knowledge

of the language,

very

literature, and

curious institutions of that great Country . The little that I may

have done

myself, has been owing

to information derived from the fountin

head, instead of being compelled to

th

et or incorrect spine

barrow imperfect

crrent opinions

at second hand - Ifeel

well satisfied

: having been mainly instrumental

6. Mr. J. P. Morrison Succeeding his "

late"

late father as principal Chinese handston,

His Services since have deserved the

most favorable notice of the Government.

But the subject has hitherto

remained without,

encourag.

cement

at home. A Royal prosessorship at

Varis

was

appointed by Napoleon,

and has continued ever since,

though

the interests of France on this point

are

just as nothing in comparison_ with those of England. The Royal

Countenance and

Am

putronage

inexpensive and an

is at once

effectual Mimalus,

especially when difficulties and discomaye :ments surround a particular subject. that such countenance and patronage

should, for the first limes, be extended

In

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