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Enclosure D.
HONGKONG CADETSHIPS,
Scheme of 1861.
With a view to supply the Civil Service in Hongkong with an efficient Staff of Interpreters, it is intended that a certain number of Cadetships shall be established, the holders of which are to devote themselves for a certain time after their arrival in the Colony to learning the language.
Three gentlemen will be appointed at once to Cadetships, after a competitive examination by the Civil Service Commissioners (at a time and place to be fixed by them, but not before the 1st January next), from amongst Candidates nominated for this purpose by the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Every Candidate must, on the 1st day of January next, have attained the age of 20 and be under the age of 23.
The following will be the subjects of examination :
1. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Orthography.
2. The four first rules of Arithmetic.
3. Latin, and one other foreign language.
4. English Composition, including Précis Writing.
5. Pure and mixed Mathematics.
6. History and Geography.
7. Constitutional and International Law.
8. Natural Science.
9. Any two of the following languages, not having been taken up under No. 3:-
French, German, Spanish, Italian.
Candidates who cannot pass in the first two subjects will be rejected, but those subjects will not tell in competition.
Every Candidate must undergo a competitive examination in the 3rd and 4th subjects, and in
any two others which he may select.
But Candidate who takes up the 9th subject may, if he chooses, be examined in five subjects instead of four.
Each Cadet will receive a salary of £200 per annum, to commence from the day of leaving England. The cost of his passage to Hongkong will be paid, and quarters, teachers, and books will be provided for him at the public expense while studying the language.
For two years after the arrival of the Cadets in Hongkong, they shall apply themselves especially to learning Chinese.
At the end of two years' study, or as soon afterwards as they shall be declared qualified by a Board of Competent Examiners, they will be appointed Government Interpreters, and be employed in such of the Departments as may require their services, at salaries of £400 per annum each, without other allowances.
After two years' approved service as Interpreters, the salary will be increased to £500; and after three years' service, they will be considered eligible by the Secretary of State for promotion to the higher offices in the Civil Service of Hongkong.
The Cadets, while studying Chinese, will be under the control and supervision of the Governor of the Colony, who will frame regulations for their hours of study and general government.
The progress of the Cadets will be tested by half-yearly examinations, and every Cadet will be liable, at any time, to be dismissed if his progress or conduct shall 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 dismissal, 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.
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A bond must be entered into by each Cadet and two approved sureties with the Agents-General for Crown Colonies, to secure that in case of his dismissal, or in case he shall, within four years from the date of his arrival at Hongkong, either quit the Colony without leave, or relinquish his appointment, he shall, if required by the Governor, repay to the Colony the cost of his passage out, together with a further sum of £50 for each year for the cost of his teaching while in the Colony.
COLONIAL OFFICE, 15th November, 1861.
Enclosure E.
HONGKONG CADETSHIPS.
Scheme of 1878.
With a view to supply Interpreters and other Civil Officers in Hongkong, Cadetships have been established, the holders of which are required to devote themselves for a certain time to learning the Chinese Language.
The Cadets are selected after a competitive examination by the Civil Service Commissioners, from amongst Candidates nominated by the Secretary of State.
Applications for Nominations, proceeding from persons of whom the Secretary of State has no direct knowledge, should be accompanied by recommendations from persons known to him, or occupying positions of professional or other distinction.
2nd. Each Candidate must be between the ages of 20 and 23 on the first day of the Examination, and must satisfy the Civil Service Commissioners that he is duly qualified in respect of health and character. The Medical Examination does not ordinarily take place until the result of the competition is known, but Candidates may, by application to the Civil Service Commissioners, obtain permission to undergo it earlier.
3rd. The heads of examination are as follows:-
A. Obligatory,
1st. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Orthography.
2nd. Arithmetic, including Vulgar and Decimal Fractions.
3rd. Latin, and one of the following languages :-Greek, French, German, Italian.
4th. English Composition, including Précis Writing.
5th. Pure and Mixed Mathematics.
B. Optional.
6th. Ancient or Modern History, and Geography,
7th. The Elements of Constitutional and International Law, and Political Economy.
8th. Geology, Civil Engineering, and Surveying.
Every Candidate must show a competent knowledge of the first four Subjects, and may select any two of the Optional Subjects.
As at present arranged, a Cadet after his appointment will remain for one year in the country, and will be required to begin learning Chinese and to attend a class for students of Chinese at King's College; he will also be employed during some hours daily at the Colonial Office in the work of the Department. At the end of his year's study in this country the Cadet will be examined in Chinese, and the confirmation of his appointment will depend upon his passing a satisfactory examination, and on his performance of his duties in the Office.
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Enclosure D.
HONGKONG CADETSHIPS,
Scheme of 1861.
With a view to supply the Civil Service in Hongkong with an efficient Staff of Interpreters, it is intended that a certain number of Cadetships shall be established, the holders of which are to devote themselves for a certain time after their arrival in the Colony to learning the language.
Three gentlemen will be appointed at once to Cadetships, after a competitive examination by the Civil Service Commissioners (at a time and place to be fixed by them, but not before the 1st January next), from amongst Candidates nominated for this purpose by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Every Candidate must, on the 1st day of January next, have attained the age of 20 and be under the age of 23.
The following will be the subjects of examination :----
1. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Orthography.
2. The four first rules of Arithmetic.
3. Latin, and one other foreign language.
4. English Composition, including Précis Writing.
5. Pure and mixed Mathematics.
6. History and Geography.
7. Constitutional and International Law.
8. Natural Science.
9. Any two of the following languages, not having been taken up under No. 3:-
French, German, Spanish, Italian.
Candidates who cannot pass in the first two subjects will be rejected, but those subjects will not tell in competition.
Every Candidate must undergo a competitive examination in the 3rd and 4th subjects, and in any two others which he
may select.
any
But Candidate who takes up the 9th subject may, if he chooses, be examined in five subjects instead of four.
Each Cadet will receive a salary of £200 per annum, to commence from the day of leaving England. The cost of his passage to Hongkong will be paid, and quarters, teachers, and books will be provided for him at the public expense while studying the language.
For two years after the arrival of the Cadets in Hongkong, they shall apply themselves especially to learning Chinese.
At the end of two years' study, or as soon afterwards as they shall be declared qualified by a Board of Competent Examiners, they will be appointed Government Interpreters, and be employed in such of the Departments as may require their services, at salaries of £400 per annum each, without other allowances.
After two years' approved service as Interpreters, the salary will be increased to £500; and after three years' service, they will be considered eligible by the Secretary of State for promotion to the higher offices in the Civil Service of Hongkong.
The Cadets, while studying Chinese, will be under the control and supervision of the Governor of the Colony, who will frame regulations for their hours of study and general government.
The progress of the Cadets will be tested by half-yearly examinations, and every Cadet will be liable, at any time, to be dismissed if his progress or conduct shall 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 dismissal, 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.
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A bond must be entered into by each Cadet and two approved sureties with the Agents-General for Crown Colonies, to secure that in case of his dismissal, or in case he shall, within four years from the date of his arrival at Hongkong, either quit the Colony without leave, or relinquish his appoint- ment, he shall, if required by the Governor, repay to the Colony the cost of his passage out, together with a further sum of £50 for each year for the cost of his teaching while in the Colony.
COLONIAL OFFICE, 15th November, 1861.
Enclosure E.
HONGKONG CADETSHIPS.
Scheme of 1878.
With a view to supply Interpreters and other Civil Officers in Hongkong, Cadetships have been established, the holders of which are required to devote themselves for a certain time to learning the Chinese Language.
The Cadets are selected after a competitive examination by the Civil Service Commissioners, from amongst Candidates nominated by the Secretary of State.
Applications for Nominations, proceeding from persons of whom the Secretary of State has no direct knowledge, should be accompanied by recommendations from persous known. to him, or occupying positions of professional or other distinction.
2nd. Each Candidate must be between the ages of 20 and 23 on the first day of the Examination, and must satisfy the Civil Service Commissioners that he is duly qualified in respect of health and character. The Medical Examination does not ordinarily take place until the result of the competition is known, but Candidates may, by application to the Civil Service Commissioners, obtain permission. to undergo it earlier.
3rd. The heads of examination are as follows:-
A. Obligatory,
1st. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Orthography.
2nd. Arithmetic, including Vulgar and Decimal Fractions.
3rd. Latin, and one of the following languages :-Greek, French, German, Italian.
4th. English Composition, including Précis Writing.
5th. Pure and Mixed Mathematics.
B. Optional.
6th. Ancient or Modern History, and Geography,
7th. The Elements of Constitutional and International Law, and Political Economy.
8th. Geology, Civil Engineering, and Surveying.
Every Candidate must show a competent knowledge of the first four Subjects, and may
select any two of the Optional Subjects.
As at present arranged, a Cadet after his appointment will remain for one year in the country, and will be required to begin learning Chinese and to attend a class for students of Chinese at King's College; he will also be employed during some hours daily at the Colonial Office in the work of the Department. At the end of his year's study in this country the Cadet will be examined in Chinese, and the confirmation of his appointment will depend upon his passing a satisfactory examination, and on his performance of his duties in the Office.
Dec.
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