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Despatch N. 956

7th August, 1855-


Jurisdiction. A. / in

of 1/2 = July, 1855,

Containing

Civil Service.

of Candidates for the Indian

the Rules for the Examination

No. 4.


GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency The Governor has received a Despatch from The Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, calling his attention to the great importance which Her Majesty's Government attaches to the acquirement of the Chinese Language by all Functionaries in the Public Service in this Colony and His Excellency is instructed to state, that in claims for promotion, a knowledge of Chinese will be considered as a recommendation to the favourable consideration of the Authorities.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855.

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Despatch N. 956 7th August, 1855- Jurisdiction. A. / in of 1/2 = July, 1855, Containing Civil Service. of Candidates for the Indian the Rules for the Examination No. 4. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. His Excellency The Governor has received a Despatch from The Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, calling his attention to the great importance which Her Majesty's Government attaches to the acquirement of the Chinese Language by all Functionaries in the Public Service in this Colony and His Excellency is instructed to state, that in claims for promotion, a knowledge of Chinese will be considered as a recommendation to the favourable consideration of the Authorities. By Order, W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855.
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11 Despatch N. 95671855- Juctosure. A. / in of 1/2 = luny, 1855, Containing Civil Service. of Candidates for the Indian the Rules for the Examination No. 4. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. His Excellency The Governor has received a Despatch from The Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, calling his attention to the great importance which Her Majesty's Government attaches to the acquirement of the Chinese Language by all Functionaries in the Public Service in this Colony and His Excellency is instructed to state, that in claims for promotion, a knowledge of Chinese will be considered as a recommendation to the favourable con- sideration of the Authorities. By Order, W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855.
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Despatch N. 95671855-

Juctosure. A. / in

of 1/2 = luny, 1855,

Containing

Civil Service.

of Candidates for the Indian

the Rules for the Examination

No. 4.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

His Excellency The Governor has received a Despatch from The Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, calling his attention to the great importance which Her Majesty's Government attaches to the acquirement of the Chinese Language by all Functionaries in the Public Service in this Colony and His Excellency is instructed to state, that in claims for promotion, a knowledge of Chinese will be considered as a recommendation to the favourable con- sideration of the Authorities.

By Order,

W. T. MERCER, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 2d July, 1855.

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