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Linty Dollars a Mouth.

He is

مینار

given

to understand

that all matters for interpretation and trandation required by this bovernment will be referred to him..

He is a Chinese concated at

Singapore speaks fluently Malay, chinese and buglich, and is highly recommended by two missionary Gentlemen well known in China,

Mr. Williams and It Hobson.

This

great dearth

of Interpreters

and the positive ncccurity that cricts

for

very

eneruagement reudend it

their cu

desirable that the opportunity

securing

the

services of Wei Akwang

C

chould not be lost, and as I regard

it of much more importance that chinese should become Auglish- scholars than huglich chince, I trust that the arrangement now reported will be cauctioned by you.

M. foldwell and the chinesi

Interpreter at the Police Count are the only two reqular Interpreters becides the above nand. Wel Attwang

for

come considerable time

past in the service Government..

the

Mo faldwell has been lately seriously unwell and is now about to avail himself of a leave of absence on Mcdical Certificate,

a mouth's