CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12] — Page 63

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should be an Englishman, is I think material, not only because English

would be his native language. ––

one consideration in itself-

unmerited

but also for the reason that he would be practically beyond all suspicion of corruption,

9. I have said that I do not think there would be any real difficulty in finding a fit candidate for the Office of Chief Interpreter, and if it properly fell within the scope

of this letter to do so, I could point out such an one - a government

of good position whom

a

I could

Jew

boucher

training would I think entirely

fit to perform the duties of that office.

I have to

(Signed) J. C. Hayllar

Report by Mr. Francis:

62

16 Bank Buildings

39.

Hongkong 16 August 1877.

Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge

receipt of your letter of the 12th instant requesting to favor

His Excellency The Governor with my

views

upon the interpretation

of

the Courts.

in the

I beg to apologize for the delay

in answering your letter and to assure His Excellency that nothing but pressure of business, other people's business, not

The Honorable

The Acting Colonial Secretary

Le

Le

le

Jual

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38 should be an Englishman, is I think material, not only because English would be his native language. –– one consideration in itself- unmerited but also for the reason that he would be practically beyond all suspicion of corruption, 9. I have said that I do not think there would be any real difficulty in finding a fit candidate for the Office of Chief Interpreter, and if it properly fell within the scope of this letter to do so, I could point out such an one - a government of good position whom a I could Jew boucher training would I think entirely fit to perform the duties of that office. I have to (Signed) J. C. Hayllar Report by Mr. Francis: 62 16 Bank Buildings 39. Hongkong 16 August 1877. Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 12th instant requesting to favor His Excellency The Governor with my views upon the interpretation of the Courts. in the I beg to apologize for the delay in answering your letter and to assure His Excellency that nothing but pressure of business, other people's business, not The Honorable The Acting Colonial Secretary Le Le le Jual
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should be au beglishman, is I think material, not only because English

would be his native longue. ––

ouh consideration in itself-

ümserlen

but also for the reason that be- would be practically beyond all suspicion of corruption,

9. I have said that I do not. think there would be any real.. difficulty in finding a fit candidate: for the Office of Chief Interpretes and if it properly fell within the scope

of this letter to do 20 d point out such an out- a goutbenom of

good position whom

a

I could

Jew

boulher

training would I thank Entirely

fit to perform the duties of that office.

Shave to

(Signed) J. C. Hayllar

Report by Mr. Francis:

62

16 Bank Buildings

39.

Hongkong 16 August 1977.

Sir.

I have the honor to acknowledge

receipt of your teller Wossy of the 12t instant requesting to favor

Act

This Excellency The Governor with my

views

sin's upon the interpretation

Court's

of

the Colaus.

in the

I beg to apologize for the delay.

in Auswering your letter and to assure This Excelleung that nothing but prosense of business, other people's business, not

The Honorable

The Acting Colonial secretary

Le

Le

le

Jual

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