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Report by Dr. Legge and Mr. Stewart as to the progress of Mr Alford in his studies of the Chinese Language

"We have examined Mr Alford, and have much pleasure in reporting that he speaks the local dialect with considerable correctness. He has, also, made good progress and fluency in the written character.

"We are of opinion that (especially if the continuance of his teacher's allowance be given) he should be encouraged to prosecute the study of the Language, which he has to do under much difficulty, from having to devote a large portion of the day to his official duties. The progress he has made, under the circumstances, is highly praiseworthy.

(Signed) Legge

Frederick Stewart

24 March, 1872

(True Copy)

Smith

Acting Colonial Secretary

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C 134 Report by Dr. Legge and Mr. Stewart as to the progress of Mr Alford in his studies of the Chinese Language "We have examined Mr Alford, and have much pleasure in reporting that he speaks the local dialect with considerable correctness. He has, also, made good progress and fluency in the written character. "We are of opinion that (especially if the continuance of his teacher's allowance be given) he should be encouraged to prosecute the study of the Language, which he has to do under much difficulty, from having to devote a large portion of the day to his official duties. The progress he has made, under the circumstances, is highly praiseworthy. (Signed) Legge Frederick Stewart 24 March, 1872 (True Copy) Smith Acting Colonial Secretary

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6. 7. C 134 Report by Dr. Legge and Mr. Slewent as to the progress of Mr Alford in his studies of the Chinese Language " We have mamined Mr Alford, and have much pleasure in reporting that be peates the local dialect with considerable convictiness We has, abso, made good pragrafs and flucenery in the written character. "We are of opinion that (esprecially the continuance should be every excuragement of his teacher allowance), giver him to prosecute the dud Andy ليكم of the Language, which he has to do under much difficulty, from having to devote lage & portion of the day he he made, a duties. The progress which under the circumstances, to his publie praiseworthy, (Signed) Jagge Grederick Stewar 124 March, 1872 (Irue Copres) Smit. Acting Colonial Senistany

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Report by Dr. Legge and Mr. Slewent as to the

progress of Mr Alford in his studies of the

Chinese

Language

We have

mamined Mr Alford, and have

much pleasure in reporting that be

peates

the local dialect with considerable convictiness We has, abso, made good pragrafs

and

flucenery

in the written character.

"We are

of opinion that

(esprecially the continuance

should be

every excuragement of his teacher allowance),

giver him to prosecute the dud

Andy

ليكم

of the Language, which he has to do under much difficulty, from having to devote lage & portion of the day he he made,

duties. The

progress

which

under the circumstances,

to his publie

praiseworthy,

(Signed) Jagge

Grederick Stewar

124 March, 1872

(Irue Copres)

Smit.

Acting Colonial Senistany

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