CO129-190 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [10-12] — Page 185

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There are several such officers now in Hong Kong, e.g. Mr Wodehouse, Mr Rupell &c. I think it would be well if Dr Eitel (who has never been confirmed in this new, and as yet not publicly sanctioned appointment of Chinese Secretary) were relegated to his proper function of Inspector of Schools, and if one of the gentlemen referred to were made Assistant Colonial Secretary for Chinese Affairs (if such an office is necessary).

If Dr Eitel's services be retained in that capacity, I think it should be with that title so as to maintain his subordination to the Colonial Secretary, which Sir J. Pope Hennessy is apt to overlook. The whole matter referred to in this paragraph of this minute ought, however, to have been kept separate from the pension minute.

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Interpreters such as has been set on Nr 11218 79 may be all very well, but the main object of the present regulations still remains, which is to provide a body of well-educated English Chinese-speaking officers for the higher appointments, the existence of which body should make the Interpreting Staff of less importance. There are several such officers now in Hong Kong, e.g. Mr Wodehouse, Mr Rupell &c. I think it would be well if Dr Eitel (who has never been confirmed in this new, and as yet not publicly sanctioned appointment of Chinese Secretary) were relegated to his proper function of Inspector of Schools, and if one of the gentlemen referred to were made Assistant Colonial Secretary for Chinese Affairs (if such an office is necessary). If Dr Eitel's services be retained in that capacity, I think it should be with that title so as to maintain his subordination to the Colonial Secretary, which Sir J. Pope Hennessy is apt to overlook. The whole matter referred to in this paragraph of this minute ought, however, to have been kept separate from the pension minute. Page 183 Min., 29/12/80 C.

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Chinese English-speaking ный mit See spatch to Interpreters such as has been Set on 11218 79 Nr This may be all very well, foot in the Straits but the main object of the present regulations still remains, which body of well is to provide a educated English Chemise-speaking officers for the higher apportmeng the existence of which body should make thee Interpreting Staff of less importance. Theleine there officers are several such now in Honghong, e.g. Mr Wodehouse, der Rupell &c. I thruil it would be well of of Dr Eilie (who has never been confirmed in this 183 13 new, and as yet not puially sanctioned appointment of Chemine Secretary) were relegated to his proper function of Inspector of schools and if one of the gentlemen refered to were made Assistant Colonial Secretary for Clumise Affairs (if such an office in necepary). If Ir Extels services be retained in that capacity in his place I think it should be with that title so as to manitain his subordination to the Colonial Secretary which Sir J. Pope Kenmazing is apt to overlook. The whole maller refered to in this paragraple of this minute ought, however, to have bean hoph separate from the pension minuto Mh., 29/12/80 C.

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Chinese English-speaking

ный mit See spatch to

Interpreters such

as has been

Set on

11218 79

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may

be all

very

well,

foot in the Straits

but the main object of the present regulations still remains, which

body of well

is to provide a educated English Chemise-speaking officers for the higher apportmeng the existence of which body should make thee Interpreting Staff of less importance. Theleine

there

officers

are several such

now in Honghong, e.g. Mr Wodehouse, der Rupell &c. I thruil it would

well of

of Dr Eilie

(who has

never been confirmed in this

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new, and as yet not puially sanctioned appointment of Chemine Secretary) were relegated to his proper function of Inspector of schools and if one of the gentlemen refered to were made Assistant Colonial Secretary for Clumise Affairs (if such an office in necepary). If Ir Extels services be retained in that capacity

in his place

I think it should be with that title so as to manitain his

subordination to the Colonial Secretary which Sir J. Pope Kenmazing

is apt to overlook. The whole maller refered to in this paragraple of this minute ought, however, to have bean hoph separate from the pension minuto

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