CO129-082 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [8-12] — Page 326

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

by the promotion of M. bemond

as reported in

Despatch

Owing to the recent

1163

of

my jet Instant.

surrender

of

the city of

Canton

to the Chinese Government several Interpreters in the service of the allied Commissions have been thrown out of employment and now seek to enter the Civil Service of

this Colony.

of

one

of

Lieut: Colonel Donbiggin,

the Allied Commissiones, has strongly recommended

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several of the Interpreters this

situated. One named Bedell

Alysine who was the principal Chinese Interpreter to the Commissioners is spoken of

as

possessing great general

Interpreter, which

capacity

be exercised with

zeal and good failt to his employers : another "Chun Akchoy who possesses less capability is also recommended for similar good qualities. -

I have accordingly

appointed these two persons

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