a reminder had been sent to the governor, and we have now the answor required
Dr Eitel has I believe always been
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considered an able and good man In September 177 The Governor 12747 seemed not to have a high opinion.
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him, and he now wishes to
cancel a passage in that despatch, (a step which I do not think, Sh? (): be allowed) - his opinion however has been considerably altered;
I remember right he asked him. to examine for the Chinese Exami- nation which he held; he affointed him acting Inspector of schools during m: Stewart's absence
-made him Chinese writer to
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60095 * Is this the same as the
temporary interpretaship mentioned in
hath
government, and now he has 331
head
offered him the post of
the Interpretation Department
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I do not think that £1000 I
per annum is too much for the post in@
question, but still
it should be noticed that it puts it among the best faid and highest offices next to the colonial Secretary.
An
However the surn need not be grudged if it secures an effi- cient Systern of interpretation, as that w! seem to be be invaluable as urgands help in governing a colony containing a large Chinese population. for is there any reason to "Suppose that BE Eitel would. not be a good head of such a
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