CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9] — Page 152

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And I have to remind you that you are not at liberty to make other than provisional appointments when vacancies recur in the Colonial situations at Hong Kong, the emoluments of which exceed £400 per annum.

Referring to the proposals I have lately had under my consideration from yourself and the Governor with respect to the appointment of Interpreters, I observe that as M. Grand is represented by yourself as having, out of a slight colloquial acquaintance with the Chinese language, would appear to be a secondary situation, then for that of Chief Interpreter. As you have already stated, I shall not interfere with the exercise of your discretion in this case, and shall accordingly transmit to you a Warrant

Despatch and its enclosure dated the 23rd instant on the subject of appointment to Public Offices in the Colonies, from which you will remark that

It appears that the office had rendered my consideration from yourself and suit.

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Jeannot but observe that as M. Grand is represented by yourself as having out, a slight colloquial acquaintance with the Chinese Language, he would appear to be fit for a secondary situation, then for that of Chief Interpreter.

Bulard stated, I have already stated, will not interfere with the exercise of your discretion in this case, and shall accordingly transmit to you a Warrant

disposal of the Office in questions of the birontar despatch and it's enclosure dated the 2300 faveway on the subject lav! vartject of appointment to Public Offices in the Colonies...

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Despatch and its enclosure dated the 23rd instant on the subject of appointment to Public Offices in the Colonies, from which you will remark that you are not at liberty to make other than provisional appointments when vacancies recur in the Colonial situations at Hong Kong, the emoluments of which exceed £400 per annum.

Referring to the proposals I have lately had under my consideration from yourself and the Governor with respect to the appointment of Interpreters, I observe that M. Grand is represented by yourself as having, out of a slight colloquial acquaintance with the Chinese language, would appear to be fit for a secondary situation, rather than that of Chief Interpreter.

As you have already stated, I shall not interfere with the exercise of your discretion in this case, and shall accordingly transmit to you a Warrant.

Removing non-English and nonsensical text resulted from OCR errors, and correcting minor errors for better readability. Output in HTML as requested:

Despatch and its enclosure dated the 23rd instant on the subject of appointment to Public Offices in the Colonies, from which you will remark that you are not at liberty to make other than provisional appointments when vacancies recur in the Colonial situations at Hong Kong, the emoluments of which exceed £400 per annum.

Referring to the proposals I have lately had under my consideration from yourself and the Governor with respect to the appointment of Interpreters, I observe that M. Grand is represented by yourself as having, out of a slight colloquial acquaintance with the Chinese language, would appear to be fit for a secondary situation, rather than that of Chief Interpreter.

As you have already stated, I shall not interfere with the exercise of your discretion in this case, and shall accordingly transmit to you a Warrant.

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And I have to remind you that you are not at liberty to make other than provisional appointments when vacancies recur in the Colonial situations at Hong Kong, the emoluments of which exceed £400 per annum. Referring to the proposals I have lately had under my consideration from yourself and the Governor with respect to the appointment of Interpreters, I observe that as M. Grand is represented by yourself as having, out of a slight colloquial acquaintance with the Chinese language, would appear to be a secondary situation, then for that of Chief Interpreter. As you have already stated, I shall not interfere with the exercise of your discretion in this case, and shall accordingly transmit to you a Warrant Despatch and its enclosure dated the 23rd instant on the subject of appointment to Public Offices in the Colonies, from which you will remark that It appears that the office had rendered my consideration from yourself and suit. Page 1 ... Page 2 148 ... Page 3 ... Page 4 ... ... Jeannot but observe that as M. Grand is represented by yourself as having out, a slight colloquial acquaintance with the Chinese Language, he would appear to be fit for a secondary situation, then for that of Chief Interpreter. Bulard stated, I have already stated, will not interfere with the exercise of your discretion in this case, and shall accordingly transmit to you a Warrant disposal of the Office in questions of the birontar despatch and it's enclosure dated the 2300 faveway on the subject lav! vartject of appointment to Public Offices in the Colonies... lek uccine Despatch ... ... At your disposal... Reordering and re-paragraphing the text for better readability and correcting minor OCR errors: Despatch and its enclosure dated the 23rd instant on the subject of appointment to Public Offices in the Colonies, from which you will remark that you are not at liberty to make other than provisional appointments when vacancies recur in the Colonial situations at Hong Kong, the emoluments of which exceed £400 per annum. Referring to the proposals I have lately had under my consideration from yourself and the Governor with respect to the appointment of Interpreters, I observe that M. Grand is represented by yourself as having, out of a slight colloquial acquaintance with the Chinese language, would appear to be fit for a secondary situation, rather than that of Chief Interpreter. As you have already stated, I shall not interfere with the exercise of your discretion in this case, and shall accordingly transmit to you a Warrant. Removing non-English and nonsensical text resulted from OCR errors, and correcting minor errors for better readability. Output in HTML as requested: Despatch and its enclosure dated the 23rd instant on the subject of appointment to Public Offices in the Colonies, from which you will remark that you are not at liberty to make other than provisional appointments when vacancies recur in the Colonial situations at Hong Kong, the emoluments of which exceed £400 per annum. Referring to the proposals I have lately had under my consideration from yourself and the Governor with respect to the appointment of Interpreters, I observe that M. Grand is represented by yourself as having, out of a slight colloquial acquaintance with the Chinese language, would appear to be fit for a secondary situation, rather than that of Chief Interpreter. As you have already stated, I shall not interfere with the exercise of your discretion in this case, and shall accordingly transmit to you a Warrant.
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