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all these Gentlemen have

wow

finally parsed in the Chinese language.

F

M. Smith being in charge

the Registrar General's office will from the 146 Instant draw

half that Salary (2000) and half

that of Interpreter (₤200).-

Masos denne auch

now on

the Staff of

Tonnochy being Interpreters will draw £450 a year,

mind their services will be dispored

f

as may convenient and advisable.

be from time to time

all there hentlemen will

retain their rooms

for the present

and will be charged the moderate

I had Leve

ium of $15 a mouth for rent, but they will be required to create

there when new Civil Service Cadets shall arrive.

I have much ixtistaction

in

on the eve of my bepartive reporting the successful result of the experiment which I proposed in March 1861, (Desp. 8:39) and

thus the beneficial provision made for the wants Interpreters Tepartiment.

F

the

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your

Most Obedient Servnut,