Mettua, Downing,
18th June, 1855-
Lord John Russell.
Licut: Govenor Bowring,
Received-
A $6.
Interpreters in the Colony-
Protesting sincerity of establishing a Corps of "Chinese
Interpreters". Mr. M[orris]. This seems a very
unapt suggestion.
Sir W[illiam]. Molesworth is favorable to its adoption. I must consult the Treasury
07.
The Secretary
of State for the Colonies, & the Foreign Office to obtain
permission for
the
young men.
To study under their Chinese Secretary by
China - which I think is what
Colonel Caine
means.
7 Sept
See 8352, 88356.
21 June
forming scheme
This is a proposal
to introduce 3 young
Writers at a
salary of £250
each intended
275
to become Chinese Interpreters.
I reserved it for
consideration.
If you
had
entered into the engagement formerly.
It seems to me that in June
last I had two actions forming at
H.K.
On the 18th June Col. Caine wrote
recommending the appointment of
On the 20th June Mr. Downing
wrote to us
proposing a plan for the creation (0387)
of interpreters
at all events - two subjects nearly connected
I do not know whether
Either concerned in the Major's dispatch. This
conflict of authorities has now ceased.
A few days after (see 8357)
But in the meantime I do not know whether Mr. B.
concurs in this scheme. Under these
circumstances I think the best we can
do is to write
to the Colony Agent
T
Mettua, Doughing,
18th June, 1855-
Lord Shit Russell.
Licut: Govenor Exrne,
Received -
A $6.
Interprcters in the Colony-
Purecting miccerity of establishing a Corps of "Chinese
Mr. Mist. This seems a very
un put suggestion.
Sir Wither. Molesworth (is favorable to its adoption the must consult the Freancery
07.
The score
of repouse, & the Foreign Offète to stain
permission for
the
young men.
Stady worder. Their decine Secreto by
China - which I think is what
Colonel faine.
meaus.
7 Sepr
See 83.32, 88356.
21 June
gormong sif
This is a propoval.
to wschoduce 3 young
Writers ala
palary of £250
Cash intended
275
Plii
to become Chinese Interpreters.
Ireserved it for
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had
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3000.
entered into the enged formerly.
It seeme to me that in June
last in had two action forumon at
H.K.
to
ил
miters
On the 18th June Co. Caine with
ecommending the appointment of On the 20th June his ). Downing
writer to us
perposing a pant for the conation (0387)
tin subjects rearly connected
of interpreten
at all wounts -
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de art know whether
Either concnned in the Meis infatch. This
est
conflict of anthorities with han ceased a
Few days after (see 8357) But in the mean
Sie). timme in do not know whether die ). B.
concurs in this scheme. Under these
circurnstames I think the best w can
ds in to wishe
Jain
to the Chony Age
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