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is an attentive and zealous servant: his place has been supplied by Mr. John Smithers, who is to receive one half of Mr. Stephenson's salary, and Mr. Stephenson will draw the remaining moiety of his own, as well as the half of that of Mr. English: thus no extra expense is entailed on the Colony, but on the contrary, a saving of the full salary of Mr. Marques as Interpreter, amounting to £300 per annum. It will be necessary to provide for his room when the opportunity may offer, though I fear some considerable time will elapse before an efficient person be found. We are now left with only one European Interpreter of Chinese (Mr. Caldwell) whose duties will necessarily be much increased.

I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships'
Most obedient humble Servant,

2Dani
(Copy;)
Sir,

158
APRO2
1848
Victoria, Houghton,
8th February, 1848.

I beg, through you, to tender to His Excellency The Governor my resignation of the office of Chinese Interpreter to the Supreme Court and Acting Registrar-General, that you will convey to Sir John Davis my due sense of gratitude for the favour I have received at His Excellency's hands. And offering you also my thanks for past kindness,
I have to be,
(Signed) J. M. Marques

The Honorable
Major Caine, Colonial Secretary,
etc.
etc.
etc.

(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary.

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is an attentive and zealous servant: his place has been supplied by Mr. John Smithers, who is to receive one half of Mr. Stephenson's salary, and Mr. Stephenson will draw the remaining moiety of his own, as well as the half of that of Mr. English: thus no extra expense is entailed on the Colony, but on the contrary, a saving of the full salary of Mr. Marques as Interpreter, amounting to £300 per annum. It will be necessary to provide for his room when the opportunity may offer, though I fear some considerable time will elapse before an efficient person be found. We are now left with only one European Interpreter of Chinese (Mr. Caldwell) whose duties will necessarily be much increased. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordships' Most obedient humble Servant, 2Dani (Copy;) Sir, 158 APRO2 1848 Victoria, Houghton, 8th February, 1848. I beg, through you, to tender to His Excellency The Governor my resignation of the office of Chinese Interpreter to the Supreme Court and Acting Registrar-General, that you will convey to Sir John Davis my due sense of gratitude for the favour I have received at His Excellency's hands. And offering you also my thanks for past kindness, I have to be, (Signed) J. M. Marques The Honorable Major Caine, Colonial Secretary, etc. etc. etc. (True Copy) Colonial Secretary.
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:- is an attentive Zealous servant :_ his place has Mr. John Smithers who is to been supplied receive one by. half of Mr Stephenson's salary, and- M. Stephenson will draw the remaining moiety of his his own, as well as the half of that of Mr. Englis: thus no extra expense is entailed on the Colony, but on the Contrary a saving of the ful Salary of Mr. Marques as Interpreter, amounting to £ 300 per annum. It with be £300 an neccesary to proot. his room, when the opportunity in his Interpreter fmay offer, though. I fear some considerable time will- clapse before an efficient perem be found. We are now. can- -left with only one European Interpreter of Chinese (MCaldwell) whore duties will necessarily be much increased.- I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordships, Most obedient Stunible Servant, 2Dani (Copy;) Sir, 158 APRO2 1848 Victoria, Houghtong, 8th February, 1848. I beg, through you, to tender to Atis Excellency The Goverun my resignation of the office of Chinese Interpreter to the Supreme Court and Acting Registrar-General, that you due sense will convey and to Sir John Davis my of gratitude for the favour. I have received at His Rxcellency's hands. And offering you also my thanks for past Kindnes, I have to. beet (Signed) rzé M. Marques The Honorable. Major faine, Colonial Secretary, tc. tc. tc. (True Lory) Colonial Secretary.
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is an attentive Zealous servant :_ his place has

Mr. John Smithers who is to

been supplied

receive one

by.

half of Mr Stephenson's salary, and-

M. Stephenson will draw the remaining moiety of his

his own, as well as the half of that of Mr. Englis: thus

no extra expense is entailed on the Colony, but on the Contrary a saving of the ful

Salary of Mr. Marques as Interpreter, amounting

to £ 300 per annum. It with be

£300

an

neccesary to proot. his room, when the opportunity

in his

Interpreter fmay offer, though. I fear

some considerable

time will- clapse before an efficient perem be found. We are now.

can-

-left with only one European

Interpreter of Chinese (MCaldwell) whore duties will necessarily be much increased.-

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Your Lordships,

Most obedient

Stunible Servant,

2Dani

(Copy;)

Sir,

158

APRO2

1848

Victoria, Houghtong,

8th February, 1848.

I beg, through you,

to tender to Atis

Excellency The Goverun my resignation of the office of Chinese Interpreter to the Supreme Court and Acting Registrar-General,

that

you

due sense

will

convey

and

to Sir John Davis

my

of gratitude for the favour. I have

received at His Rxcellency's hands. And offering you also my

thanks for past Kindnes,

I have to.

beet

(Signed) rzé M. Marques

The Honorable.

Major faine, Colonial Secretary,

tc.

tc.

tc.

(True Lory)

Colonial Secretary.

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