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steady interpretivial work I should not feel confidence in him. The salary $40 is insufficient to get a good man was

Hindustani and Malay Interpreter

Abdool Kader.

is a

The Interpreter in these languages seconded from Police Constable. He

has been many years in the Colony and although he speaks English well and understands it very well yet he never could be

a good Interpreter. He

has got anything but a strong

brain

and gets easily confused and cannot sustain

effort. He is

paid $35 per month but the salary

on the Estimates is $50. We have tried

many Indian Interpreters here..

but never could get a man to whom

there was not some grave objection.

For languages other than Chinese, Portuguese, Malay and Sikh

we are obliged to swear in temporary

interpreters.

Perhaps I may add that all the Indian and Portuguese Interpreters speak Chinese and so do the Clerks in this office. In fact, the 1st Clerk too is a good Interpreter and occasionally acts for one of the Chinese Interpreters in case of indisposition. The Chinese Interpreter for Coroner's cases is Mr Chan Jae Kwong.

He is a good translator to the Supreme

Court

He is a good interpreter in my opinion.

I have to

(signed) J. Russell

Police Magistrate

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steady interpretivial work I should not feel confidence in him. The salary $40 is insufficient to get a good man was Hindustani and Malay Interpreter Abdool Kader. is a The Interpreter in these languages seconded from Police Constable. He has been many years in the Colony and although he speaks English well and understands it very well yet he never could be a good Interpreter. He has got anything but a strong brain and gets easily confused and cannot sustain effort. He is paid $35 per month but the salary on the Estimates is $50. We have tried many Indian Interpreters here.. but never could get a man to whom there was not some grave objection. For languages other than Chinese, Portuguese, Malay and Sikh we are obliged to swear in temporary interpreters. Perhaps I may add that all the Indian and Portuguese Interpreters speak Chinese and so do the Clerks in this office. In fact, the 1st Clerk too is a good Interpreter and occasionally acts for one of the Chinese Interpreters in case of indisposition. The Chinese Interpreter for Coroner's cases is Mr Chan Jae Kwong. He is a good translator to the Supreme Court He is a good interpreter in my opinion. I have to (signed) J. Russell Police Magistrate
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steady interpretovial work I should not feel confidence in him. The salary $40 is insufficicul to get a jord was Hrridostani and Malay Interpreton Abdool Kader. is a The Interpreter in these languages seconded folic Constable. He has been many gears in the Bolony and although he speaks English well and understands it very well yet he never could be a good Interpreter. He but a strong has got anything but a brain and gets easily confused and conist- sustamed effort. He is Make amy : paid $35 per month but the salary on the Extimates is $50. Bo have freed many Indian Interpreter here.. brut licting 84 ነፃ a man to whous but never could get a there was not some grave objection. For languages other thane- Chinève, Portiquese, Malay and Sution obliged to swear in temporary lot are interpreter.. Perhaps I mach add that all the Indian and Portuguese Interpreter. Speak chrèse and so do the Clarks in this office. In sech, the it clerk. too is a good Interpreter and occasionally arts for one of the Chinese in case of undisposition. The Chincee Euterpreter no Coroner's cases is her Chan Jae Kwong. Htc to translator to the Supreme Court He so a good interpreter is muy opinion. Shave to (ligned) J. Plussell_ Police masshat
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steady interpretovial work I should not feel confidence in him. The salary $40 is insufficicul to get a jord was

Hrridostani and Malay Interpreton

Abdool Kader.

is a

The Interpreter in these languages seconded folic Constable. He

has been many gears in the Bolony and although he speaks English well and understands it very well yet he never could be

a good Interpreter. He

but a strong

has got anything but a

brain

and gets easily confused and conist-

sustamed effort. He is

Make

amy

: paid $35 per month but the salary

on the Extimates is $50. Bo have freed

many Indian Interpreter here..

brut

licting

84

ነፃ

a man to whous

but never could get a there was not some grave objection.

For languages other thane- Chinève, Portiquese, Malay and Sution

obliged to swear in temporary

lot are

interpreter..

Perhaps I mach add that all the Indian and Portuguese Interpreter. Speak chrèse and so do the Clarks in this office. In sech, the it clerk. too is a good Interpreter and occasionally arts for one of the Chinese in case of undisposition. The Chincee Euterpreter no

Coroner's cases is her Chan Jae Kwong.

Htc to translator to the Supreme

Court

He so a good interpreter is muy opinion.

Shave to

(ligned) J. Plussell_

Police masshat

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