CO129-089 - Public Offices - 1862 — Page 36

Navigation Company's Mail Shower

of the 20th Instant.

Some trifling expense

hat been incurred in the preparation of these Ronds, and in making the enquiries into the sufficiency of the Surefies, on which subject I shall address you herafter.

I have the honor toke,

Lir

Your most Obedient, Humble Servant,

M. 6. Seyraunt

Agent General

Each Cadet will receive a salary of £200 per annum, to commence from the day of leaving England. The cost of his passage to Hong Kong will be paid, and quarters teachers and books will be provided for him at the public expense while studying the language.

For two years after the arrival of the Cadets in Hong Kong, they shall apply themselves especially to learning Chinese.

At the end of two years' study, or as soon afterwards as they shall be declared qualified by a Board of competent Examiners, they will be appointed Government Interpreters, and be employed in such of the Departments as may require their services, at salaries of £400 per annum each, without other allowances.

After two years' approved service as Interpreters, the salary will be increased to £500; and after three years' service they will be considered eligible by the Secretary of State for promotion to the higher offices in the Civil Service of Hong Kong.

The Cadets, while studying Chinese, will be under the control and super- vision of the Governor of the Colony, who will frame regulations for their hours of study and general government.

The progress of the Cadets will be tested by half-yearly examinations, and every Cadet will be liable, at any time, to be dismissed if his progress or conduct shall be considered by the Governor and Executive Council to be so unsatis- factory as to render such a course desirable. The Governor and Council will decide, having regard to the ground of dismissal, whether the Cadet shall be sent home at the public expense, or shall be left to find his own way home, or shall be, in addition, called upon to repay the cost of his passage out.

A bond must be entered into by each Cadet and two approved sureties with the Agents-General for Crown Colonies, to secure that, in case of his dismissal, or in case he shall, within four years from the date of his arrival at Hong Kong, either quit the Colony without leave, or relinquish his appointment, he shall, if required by the Governor, repay to the Colony the cost of his passage out, together with a further sum of £50 for each year for the cost of his teaching while in the Colony.

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COLONIAL OFFICE,

15th November, 1861.

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