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for a period of

of his years at least after their arrival in Nongthong.

Clause 12, of the Hong Kong Pension Minute

If sth May 1862 States that Cadets will

date the Commencement of

their claims

of pension from the period from which the Board of Examiners may declare them qualified for Government Interpreters.

By the 13th Clause of the Leyton Pension Minute Writers date their pension from time of appointment if they eventually

pass in

the native language and by

the Straits Settlements

pension from appointment if they pass

in one

language within two years from

that time.

Having regard to the Pension Minutes,

of Ceylon

"Ceylon and the Straits, and the great difficulty of the Chinese language the undersigned venture to hope that it is only necessary to point out to the Secretary of State the disadvantage under which they labor by the rule affecting them

in the Hong Kong Minute in order to obtain its assimilation to the corresponding

rules

of Ceylon and the Straits Settlement Your Excellency's obedient servants

(Signed) I. Russell

Smit

Police Magistrate.

Alfred Lecler

Police Master.

H. Ernest Moule

Chinese Interpreter.

Acting Colonial Secretary's

Clerk

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335for a period ofof his years at least after their arrival in Nongthong.Clause 12, of the Hong Kong Pension MinuteIf sth May 1862 States that Cadets willdate the Commencement oftheir claimsof pension from the period from which the Board of Examiners may declare them qualified for Government Interpreters.By the 13th Clause of the Leyton Pension Minute Writers date their pension from time of appointment if they eventuallypass inthe native language and bythe Straits Settlementspension from appointment if they passin onelanguage within two years fromthat time.Having regard to the Pension Minutes,of Ceylon"Ceylon and the Straits, and the great difficulty of the Chinese language the undersigned venture to hope that it is only necessary to point out to the Secretary of State the disadvantage under which they labor by the rule affecting themin the Hong Kong Minute in order to obtain its assimilation to the correspondingrulesof Ceylon and the Straits Settlement Your Excellency's obedient servants(Signed) I. RussellSmitPolice Magistrate.Alfred LeclerPolice Master.H. Ernest MouleChinese Interpreter.Acting Colonial Secretary'sClerk
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335for a period ofof his years at least after their arrival in Nongthong.Clause 12, of the Hong Kong pension MinuteIf sth May 1862 States that Cadets willdale the Comen Cement.their claimsof6 pension from the period of which the Board of Examiners may declare them qualified for Government Interpreters =By the 13th Clause of the leyton pension Minute Writer = date their pension from time of appointment if they eventuallypass inRection 11the native language and byJthe Straits Settlementopension from appointment if they passin onethat timeClanguage within two years fromHaving regard to the pension Minale;1 Trueof Ceylon" Ceyton and the straits, and the great difficulty of the Chinese language the undersigned venture to hope that it is only recessary to point out to the secretary of blate the disadvantage under which they labor by the rule affecting themin the Houghtong minute in order to oblam its assimilation to the correspondingInesof Ceylon and the Straits Cettlement Your Excellency obedient servants(Signed) I. RussellSmitPolice Magistrate.Alfred LeclerPoolmaster Several.H. Ernest Modehouse Comets.СорајаThiActing Colonial decretoryClerk
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for a period of

of his years at least after their arrival in Nongthong.

Clause 12, of the Hong Kong pension Minute

If sth May 1862 States that Cadets will

dale the Comen Cement.

their claims

of 6 pension from the period of which the Board of Examiners may declare them qualified for Government Interpreters =

By the 13th Clause of the leyton pension Minute Writer = date their pension from time of appointment if they eventually

pass in

Rection 11

the native language and by

J

the Straits Settlemento

pension from appointment if they pass

in one

that time

C

language within two years from

Having regard to the pension Minale;

1 True

of Ceylon

" Ceyton and the straits, and the great difficulty of the Chinese language the undersigned venture to hope that it is only recessary to point out to the secretary of blate the disadvantage under which they labor by the rule affecting them

in the Houghtong minute in order to oblam its assimilation to the corresponding

Ines

of Ceylon and the Straits Cettlement Your Excellency obedient servants

(Signed) I. Russell

Smit

Police Magistrate.

Alfred Lecler Poolmaster Several.

H. Ernest Modehouse Comets.

Сораја

Thi

Acting Colonial decretory

Clerk

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