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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

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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
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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 مهفه In you مه had you 乙丑 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 - * 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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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

مهفه

In you

مه

had

you

乙丑

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 -

*

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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