CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3] — Page 47

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On the other hand, I had them with me again for an hour, that I might test their powers of speaking. They have made much progress in this respect since I last examined them.

On the whole, the progress of all three is satisfactory. They bid fair to fulfil the hopes of the Government in regard to them.

I advised them to get copies of a Chinese work called "The Sacred Edict" and a translation of Aesop's fables into Chinese, which it would now be profitable for them to study. The former may be bought for a trifle here or in Canton. The fables will have to be procured from Shanghai.

The Gentlemen all expressed an opinion that it would be of benefit to them if they could have "Ho Aloop", one of the Interpreters in the Government, to read and converse with them for an hour, two or three times a week.

I think it would be desirable to make an arrangement with Ho Aloop to that effect.

On the 6th Dr. Anney wrote to me that he was unable to approve Mr. Ronald from his dictics at the Civil Hospital that day. If Mr. Ronald will come to him at a convenient hour, he will arrange to examine him.

I have, &c.

(Signed) James Legge

To W. H. Wallande,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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On the other hand, I had them with me again for an hour, that I might test their powers of speaking. They have made much progress in this respect since I last examined them. On the whole, the progress of all three is satisfactory. They bid fair to fulfil the hopes of the Government in regard to them. I advised them to get copies of a Chinese work called "The Sacred Edict" and a translation of Aesop's fables into Chinese, which it would now be profitable for them to study. The former may be bought for a trifle here or in Canton. The fables will have to be procured from Shanghai. The Gentlemen all expressed an opinion that it would be of benefit to them if they could have "Ho Aloop", one of the Interpreters in the Government, to read and converse with them for an hour, two or three times a week. I think it would be desirable to make an arrangement with Ho Aloop to that effect. On the 6th Dr. Anney wrote to me that he was unable to approve Mr. Ronald from his dictics at the Civil Hospital that day. If Mr. Ronald will come to him at a convenient hour, he will arrange to examine him. I have, &c. (Signed) James Legge To W. H. Wallande, Acting Colonial Secretary.
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On the other I had them with

again for

att

- Learn Ca

hour, that I might

test their powers of speaking. They have made much progress in this respect since I last cxumined them,

On the whole, the progress of all the three is satisfactory. They bid fair to fulfil the hopes of the Gomment

regard to them.

I advised them to get Copies of a Chinese work called "Tire Sacred Edist

and

of Aloop's fables translated nito Chinese, which it would.

now be

be profitable

for thewar to sturdy. The former may be bought for a trifle here or in Canton. The fubles will have to be proumed from Shanghae.

45

and

The Gentlemen all expiressed a opinion that it would be of benefit to them, if they could have "Ho Alloy,

سمة سیا سیا ترکی

of the Interprcters in the ragestany, to read and converse with them for

hour, two or three times a wee

week.

I think it would be desirable to

make

arrangement with Ho

A. bay to that effect.

On the 6th

Dz

Dr Annay

mote to

that he was unable to sprove

In = Ronald from his dictics

at the Civil Hospital that

If

M. Ronald will con

willi

lun

E

1

سیاہ سرے سے ماشین عمران کی

arrange

day soon.

I have, &c.

(Inne besrey)

day.

mmunicate

to exam

(Signed) Sames Legger

Wallande

Acting Colonial Secretary:

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