CO129-104 - Sir Robinson - 1865 [1-3] & Acting Governor Mercer - 1865 [3-4] — Page 241

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Stead here of the London Missionary

Society.

Since M. Caldwells dismissal

in 1861 until now,

this Government

has had us European official in its employment acquainted with the chinese language, and great bifficulties would

frequently

श

have.

been

been experienced in the transaction of public business if D. Legge had not in the most obliging spirit found ready on all occasions when asked to translate documents, Sexamine Schools and Cadets, and

in various other

ways

to

give

the

hovernment the benefit of his intimate acquaintance with the

...

>

larignage and character population..

The Enbet's having

of the native

now passed

their final examination as deterpreters I trust the Government will have no occasion to trespace eo for for the future on D. Lezze's valuable time and it appears to me that the present

is a

fitting opportunity therefore for offering to D. Legge some trifling acknowledgment for the kind and valuable assistance which he has rendered to the Government

for He has always

several yours.

refused to entertain any proposal for remuneration, but I think he would perhaps feel gratified by the