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On the retirement of Mr. Zaris from the Court, I should wish to recommend a competent man to perform the duties of Court Interpreter and to act as head interpreter of a department.

Some change in the Supreme Court is to take place. The Governor has considered the matter.

Date: 1877

Hongkong

No. 12832

(Subject.) DESPATCH.

RECEIVED 23 OCT 1877

87 Official Papers of unsuccessful Candidates at recent Civil Service Examination.

V pt. 9 Inwards. & points out the unsatisfactory manner,

Last previous Paper: 109

12747 77

Ans- Copy 10. Nov. 77. Copy corresp. Oct. G.

Tu which testimonials have been granted by the Head Master of Central School Mr Bramston $12746.

(Minutes.)

It is a good thing that only 2 papers were set in this examination. This shows that the object of this despatch is to strengthen his views as to the badness of education in Hongkong.

I would simply acknowledge in dampong.

168 17746 C.PL. 23. 77

They must understand definitely. This is confidential.

Act - This is to return the certificates to be sent back to the owners. They may wish to have them again.

As Mr. Henafry has no knowledge of the mental conditions of Chinese Youth before they begin to learn English – I should prefer Mr. Stewart's opinion on their proficiency.

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On the retirement of Mr. Zaris from the Court, I should wish to recommend a competent man to perform the duties of Court Interpreter and to act as head interpreter of a department.

Some change in the Supreme Court is to take place. The Governor has considered the matter.

Date: 1877
Hongkong
No. 12832

(Subject.) DESPATCH.
RECEIVED 23 OCT 1877

87 Official Papers of unsuccessful Candidates at recent Civil Service Examination.
V pt. 9 Inwards. & points out the unsatisfactory manner,

Last previous Paper: 109
12747 77
Ans- Copy 10. Nov. 77. Copy corresp. Oct. G.
Tu which testimonials have been granted by the Head Master of Central School Mr Bramston $12746.

(Minutes.)
It is a good thing that only 2 papers were set in this examination. This shows that the object of this despatch is to strengthen his views as to the badness of education in Hongkong.

I would simply acknowledge in dampong.
168 17746 C.PL. 23. 77
They must understand definitely. This is confidential.

Act - This is to return the certificates to be sent back to the owners. They may wish to have them again.

As Mr. Henafry has no knowledge of the mental conditions of Chinese Youth before they begin to learn English – I should prefer Mr. Stewart's opinion on their proficiency.

7.25710. hyor och 26
7176-11 & 8 18451

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On the retirement of Mr. Zaris from the Court, I should wish to recommend a competent man to perform the duties of Court Interpreter and to act as head interpreter of a department. Some change in the Supreme Court is to take place. The Governor has considered the matter. Date: 1877 Hongkong No. 12832 (Subject.) DESPATCH. RECEIVED 23 OCT 1877 87 Official Papers of unsuccessful Candidates at recent Civil Service Examination. V pt. 9 Inwards. & points out the unsatisfactory manner, Last previous Paper: 109 12747 77 Ans- Copy 10. Nov. 77. Copy corresp. Oct. G. Tu which testimonials have been granted by the Head Master of Central School Mr Bramston $12746. (Minutes.) It is a good thing that only 2 papers were set in this examination. This shows that the object of this despatch is to strengthen his views as to the badness of education in Hongkong. I would simply acknowledge in dampong. 168 17746 C.PL. 23. 77 They must understand definitely. This is confidential. Act - This is to return the certificates to be sent back to the owners. They may wish to have them again. As Mr. Henafry has no knowledge of the mental conditions of Chinese Youth before they begin to learn English I should prefer Mr. Stewart's opinion on their proficiency. 7.25710. hyor och 26 7176-11 & 8 18451 Page information is not clearly detected in this text, hence not added. becomes On the retirement of Mr. Zaris from the Court, I should wish to recommend a competent man to perform the duties of Court Interpreter and to act as head interpreter of a department. Some change in the Supreme Court is to take place. The Governor has considered the matter. Date: 1877HongkongNo. 12832 (Subject.) DESPATCH.RECEIVED 23 OCT 1877 87 Official Papers of unsuccessful Candidates at recent Civil Service Examination.V pt. 9 Inwards. & points out the unsatisfactory manner, Last previous Paper: 10912747 77Ans- Copy 10. Nov. 77. Copy corresp. Oct. G.Tu which testimonials have been granted by the Head Master of Central School Mr Bramston $12746. (Minutes.)It is a good thing that only 2 papers were set in this examination. This shows that the object of this despatch is to strengthen his views as to the badness of education in Hongkong. I would simply acknowledge in dampong.168 17746 C.PL. 23. 77They must understand definitely. This is confidential. Act - This is to return the certificates to be sent back to the owners. They may wish to have them again. As Mr. Henafry has no knowledge of the mental conditions of Chinese Youth before they begin to learn English I should prefer Mr. Stewart's opinion on their proficiency. 7.25710. hyor och 267176-11 & 8 18451
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Succed

m: @zaris,

and

I should

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Fear for her from you.

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ishether

the coloring,

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whom, of necessity. you

Could

recommend

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Court Interpreter

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to

act as head interpreter

a deportment.

Some Chang in

Supreme

Governor

Non

mnesty Consid

Date.

1877

Honghong

No. 12832

(Subject.)

DESPATCH.

CEIVE

23 OCT 1877

87

Olifural Papers of unsuccessful Candidates at recent Civil Service Examination.

V

pt. 9 Inwards. & points out the inversorimate manner,

Last previous Paper!

109

12747 77

Ans- Cony 10. Nov. 77. Cofy corresp. Ott. G.

tu

which Fishmonials have been granted by the Head Master of Central School

Mr Bramston

$12746.

(Minutes.)

It is a good thing

that

only 2 pagers were set in this exi This shows that the object of

.nation.

his degatcher

this question

is to shergthen

of education

his views as to the badness of

I would simply acknowledge

in damphong.

bis

and

168 17746

C.PL. 23.

In one despatch

77

They must kauswand definable _ This is (mefidential_

act - This a return the certificates to be gone back to the owners. They

They may wish to ham then again.

As Mr. Henafry has no Quartidy of the mental conditions Whinese Youth befor They begin Bharn English – Ishonlan Prefer M. Stewarts Opinion oftheri pulsyout proficieng

7.25710.

hyor och 26

over

7176-11 & 8 18451

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