CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6] — Page 275

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Nor Neville Caldwell applied for a salary increase in 1855, which was refused on the ground chiefly that he had not a sufficient knowledge of the Chinese language. Upon this, he resigned his office of Interpreter, and Mr. Grand Pré was appointed in his place.

It does not appear from this Despatch that any vacancy occurred, but Mr. Caldwell was appointed Superintendent of Police on the evening of ...

I suppose it was intended to unite the offices of Interpreter and Superintendent, if sanctioned, and increase the salary from £500 to £750.

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Nor Neville Caldwell applied for a salary increase in 1855, which was refused on the ground chiefly that he had not a sufficient knowledge of the Chinese language. Upon this, he resigned his office of Interpreter, and Mr. Grand Pré was appointed in his place. It does not appear from this Despatch that any vacancy occurred, but Mr. Caldwell was appointed Superintendent of Police on the evening of ... I suppose it was intended to unite the offices of Interpreter and Superintendent, if sanctioned, and increase the salary from £500 to £750. Page 272
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in 1855- which was.

which was refused.

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ground chiefly that be had not a sufficient hunstidge of the Cheriece

language. Upon this

be

esgined his office of Interpreter & Mr Grand

Pré nas appointed

in his Jelase.

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this Desfilate thish any ba

Vacancy

cred, Mer Caldwell

Supersistendent of Police on the even

Inopores to unite the offeres of Intesperaten &

6 Isuppose

ment, if sanibener, and vinostre an

of her Mary's acterements), but the anauge;

vinevase of Salary. £750. wiliad

of £500.

6augh. I

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