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satisfactory test examination conducted by the Professor of Chinese and the College authorities in the subjects mentioned in this paragraph.

VI. It is also proposed, if practicable, to arrange that probationary cadets should be enabled to remain at the University under proper supervision during a portion of the long vacation.

VII. Each cadet will receive a salary of $1,200 (about 2507.) per annum; half salary to commence from the day of leaving England, and full salary from the date of arrival in the Colony. The cost of a cadet's passage to the Colony will be paid, subject to the repayment hereafter mentioned (paragraphs XI. XII).

VIII, Cadets who succeed in passing the test examination will proceed to the Colonies in which their appointments are situated, and will in Hong Kong continue to apply them- selves to the study of Chinese, in the Straits Settlements to that of either Malay or Chinese, or both, as the Colonial Government may direct.

IX. While thus studying they will be under the control and supervision of the Gover- nor of the Colony, who will frame regulations for their hours of study and general conduct. Quarters, hooks, and teachers will be provided for them at the public expense, and they will be required to attend at the public offices two hours daily, in order to give them an opportunity of learning the details of public business, without interfering with their reading.

X. As soon as they are declared by a board of examiners to have acquired a competent knowledge of the languages which they have been required to study, they will be employed either as Government interpreters or will be attached to any department at a commencing salary of $1,800 (about 350%), without other allowances, and will be con- sidered eligible by the Secretary of State for appointment as vacancies occur to offices in the Civil Service of the two Colonies.

XL. The progress of the cadet will be tested by half-yearly examinations, and he will be liable to be dismissed without further pay, if he does not pass his final examination (see paragraph X.) within three years after his arrival in the Colony, or if, at any time his progress or conduct should be considered by the Governor and Executive Council to be so unsatisfactory as to render such a course desirable. The Governor and Council will decide, having regard to the ground of disinissal, whether the cadet shall be sent home at the public expense or shall be left to find his own way home, or shall be, in addition, called upon to repay the cost of his passage out.

XII. A bond must be entered into by the cadet and his friends at home with the Crown Agents for the Colonies to secure the repayment of the cost of passage out in the event of his dismissal, and of such repayment being enforced; and also in the event of the cadet within four years from the date of his arrival either quitting the Colony without leave or relinquishing his appointment (except for ill health), together with a further sum of 50%. for each year, to repay the Colony the cost of his teaching, up to the date of his leaving.

Colonial Office,

January 1878.

Cadetships. Hong Kong.

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Civil Service in Hong Kong.

the Straits Settlements, Cadetships have been established, the holder's of which are required to devote themselves, for a certain time after their arrival in the Colony to which

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