CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12] — Page 27

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

"I would suggest that

a rudimentary knowledge of the law

should be included".

Mila W. Ma. Achon's

views are also well deserving of the Lord Bishop's

attention, as regards the interpretation

Count on deplorably

in the

Imprimé defective." She thinks sufficient inducement

has not been held out to

confident

...--

Event service

Dan:-

to join the Government interpreter. Axe

"In conclusion

I may be allowed

Page 63

remark that it appears to me,

sufficient importance had not been attached to the

subject of interpretations. It is

rare to find a well educated English or Chinese so

versed in the language as to be competent to

undertake the responsible duties

of such a Government Interpreter, and when such

a person is met with, he would be

invaluable aid to the administration

of justice in this Colony if his

services were secured!..

I say that I am sorry

more than I can express

the Government lost a man professing

knowledge and qualifications of

an efficient Interpreter with the additional

advantage of some years experience in a Court of justice

left the Government service for want of

official salary. As attention so

increased

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