CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12] — Page 80

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inefficient and of doubtful integrity. I have been closely connected with the Magistracy since 1845 and I unhesitatingly state that men of superior ability have invariably filled the position of 1st Interpreter and although two instances have occurred, wherein Interpreters have been compelled to leave the service, in the only case where the cause of dismissal was deserving of the term "corruption".

Up to the year 1854, a good and able man, Mr. C. B. Stiller was at the Magistracy either as Assistant or Chief Magistrate. He was conversant with the Chinese languages, both speaking and writing it, but to a qualified extent.

I have prepared a nominal Return of the Interpreters who have served at the Magistracy from 1844 to the present time, from which it will be discerned that if success in life is a fair criterion of ability and integrity, the Colonial Service has reason to be satisfied with its Interpreters in this Department.

I desire to mention that the 2nd Clerk (F.W. Sock) speaks and writes Armenian and has oral knowledge of Chinese, Hindustani and some... Portuguese and Malay. The 3rd Clerk (Mr. Parker) speaks Chinese and Portuguese and

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71 32 79 R >> inefficient and of doubtful integrity. I have been closely connected with the Magistracy since 1845 and I unhesitatingly state that men of superior ability have invariably filled the position of 1st Interpreter and although two instances have occurred, wherein Interpreters have been compelled to leave the service, in the only case where the cause of dismissal was deserving of the term "corruption". Up to the year 1854, a good and able man, Mr. C. B. Stiller was at the Magistracy either as Assistant or Chief Magistrate. He was conversant with the Chinese languages, both speaking and writing it, but to a qualified extent. I have prepared a nominal Return of the Interpreters who have served at the Magistracy from 1844 to the present time, from which it will be discerned that if success in life is a fair criterion of ability and integrity, the Colonial Service has reason to be satisfied with its Interpreters in this Department. I desire to mention that the 2nd Clerk (F.W. Sock) speaks and writes Armenian and has oral knowledge of Chinese, Hindustani and some... Portuguese and Malay. The 3rd Clerk (Mr. Parker) speaks Chinese and Portuguese and

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71 32 79 R >> inefficient and of doubtful bericly I have been closely connected with the Magistracy suice 1845 and I unhesitatingly state that men of experior ability have vivariably filled. the position of 1st Interpreter and although two mistañces have occurred, wherein it Enterpreters have heew compelled to leave the service in the only was the cause of actirambut deserving of the terme "corruption ". : Ups to the year 185k a good the late Mr. C. B. and able man, Stiller was at the magistracy silber as Assistant or chief Magrobrate. It was conversant with the Chincal languages, both epeaking. and and writing it but of qualified extent. Coure to te Thave prepared a norminal. Return of the Interpreter, who have perved at the magistracy from 1844 to the present time, from which it will be discerned that if success in life is a fair criterion of ability; and. integrity, the Colonial Service has reason to be satisfied with its Suckerprete»; in this Department. I desire to mabution that the pt. Clerk. (FW. Soch) apraks and write= Armeman and has oral knowledge of Chrise, Anidustani and some... Portuguese and Malay. the 3. Clark (Mr. Parker) speaks Chrices and tortuguese and

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inefficient and of doubtful bericly I have been closely connected with the Magistracy suice 1845 and I

unhesitatingly state that men of experior ability have vivariably filled. the position of 1st Interpreter and although two mistañces have occurred, wherein it Enterpreters have heew compelled to leave the service in the

only

was the cause of actirambut deserving of the terme "corruption ".

Ups to the year 185k a good

the late Mr. C. B.

and able man, Stiller was at the magistracy silber as Assistant or chief Magrobrate. It was conversant with the

Chincal languages, both epeaking.

and

and writing it but of qualified extent.

Coure

to te

Thave prepared a norminal. Return of the Interpreter, who have perved at the magistracy from 1844 to

the present time, from which it will be discerned that if success in

life

is a

fair

criterion of ability; and.

integrity, the Colonial Service has reason to be satisfied with its Suckerprete»;

in this Department.

I desire to mabution that the pt. Clerk. (FW. Soch) apraks and write= Armeman and has oral knowledge

of Chrise, Anidustani and some... Portuguese and Malay. the 3. Clark (Mr. Parker) speaks Chrices and tortuguese

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