CO129-179 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [9-12] — Page 83

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the Allied Commission during the occupation of Canton.

a

DW. Bedell speaks Punité and Southern Mandarin. I consider him a really good interpreter. He is a man of ability and grasps quickly the points of CARE, and experience here is most useful.

The 1st Chinese Interpreter is thoroughly conscientious. I look upon him as a forcible and thorough interpreter.

The 3rd Choice Interpreter ...B Mr. Li Hong. He is on leave on a grant of $40 per month. He has been here a short time, but is a useful man. He speaks Punti, Hakka, Chinchew, and Tokien dialects as well as Malay. His English is better than his Chinese, but he is improving in the latter. Owing to his early bringing up among foreigners, I found that he had a loose way of interpreting which was calculated to lead to error, but by careful watching, I have got him to understand the great importance of accuracy, and I consider him now a fair interpreter.

The post of 3rd Interpreter is vacant at present.

The Portuguese Interpreter is also an assistant European clerk. He is much more useful as a clerk than as an interpreter. In any heavy case requiring ability, and steady...

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76. the Allied Commission during the occupation of Canton. a DW. Bedell speaks Punité and Southern Mandarin. I consider him a really good interpreter. He is a man of ability and grasps quickly the points of CARE, and experience here is most useful. The 1st Chinese Interpreter is thoroughly conscientious. I look upon him as a forcible and thorough interpreter. The 3rd Choice Interpreter ...B Mr. Li Hong. He is on leave on a grant of $40 per month. He has been here a short time, but is a useful man. He speaks Punti, Hakka, Chinchew, and Tokien dialects as well as Malay. His English is better than his Chinese, but he is improving in the latter. Owing to his early bringing up among foreigners, I found that he had a loose way of interpreting which was calculated to lead to error, but by careful watching, I have got him to understand the great importance of accuracy, and I consider him now a fair interpreter. The post of 3rd Interpreter is vacant at present. The Portuguese Interpreter is also an assistant European clerk. He is much more useful as a clerk than as an interpreter. In any heavy case requiring ability, and steady...
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76. the allied commission during the occupation of Canton. a DW. Bedell speaks Purité and Southern Brandarin. I consider hun d really good interpriter. He is a man of ability med grasps quickly the points of CARE, and 1 from. beer long. experience here is a most useful. pian, The epicats Chinese forcibly point, and I look upon him as a forcibly and to the thoroughly constications Interpretes. The 3rd Choise Interpreter 2 ...B Mr. Li. Hong. Me to graid of 40 per month: The is onles a short time hert, but is useful man. He speaks Punti - Fakka. Chin chew and tokien dialectu as well as Malay. Stis English is teller than 83 than his chinese but he is improving in the latter. Owing to his earlyf bringing up Ad Don Feutral clock and lovee way of interpreter for contractors in the Sharks I found that he had a interpreting which was calculated to lead to error, but be careful watching tot have got him to understand the great importance of accuracy and- I consider him now a fair Interpreter. The port of 3rd Suterpreter is vacant at present. The Portiques Interferater is also assistant luropean loker. Ite is much more useful as than as aw heavy case as an llaker. Interpreter. In any requiring ability; and steade
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76.

the allied commission during the occupation of Canton.

a

DW. Bedell speaks Purité and Southern Brandarin. I consider hun d really good interpriter. He is a man of ability med grasps quickly the

points of

CARE,

and

1 from.

beer long.

experience here is a most useful.

pian,

The epicats Chinese forcibly point, and I look upon him as a

forcibly and to the

thoroughly constications Interpretes.

The 3rd Choise Interpreter

2

...B

Mr. Li. Hong. Me to graid of 40 per month:

The is onles

a short time hert, but is

useful man. He speaks Punti - Fakka. Chin chew and tokien dialectu as well as Malay. Stis English is teller

than

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than his chinese but he is improving in the latter. Owing to his earlyf bringing up

Ad

Don Feutral clock and

lovee way of

interpreter for contractors in the Sharks I found that he had a interpreting which was calculated to lead to error, but be careful watching tot have got him to understand the great importance of accuracy and- I consider him now a fair Interpreter.

The port of 3rd Suterpreter is

vacant at present.

The Portiques Interferater

is also assistant luropean loker. Ite is much more useful as

than as aw

heavy

case

as an llaker.

Interpreter. In any

requiring ability; and

steade

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