273
was disputed, prove, although they were
anyone
one who had,
not wanted to convince
much to do with him that he was not
qualified for the post he occupied.
I do not mention this anything by way of disparagement, but it must be referred
to
as clashing with Mr. Rogan's habits,
his mode of life were not likely to elevate
him
to the peak of Interpreter in the Eyes of Chinese
Suitors.
With a salary of £400 a year he
could not, even
in other respects he had
if been capable of doing, emerge from the social conditions of his birth and bringing up, or from others which he had created for himself in later life.
It is only due to Mr. Rogan's integrity
that
notwithstanding
his
surroundings,
I never heard his integrity questioned.
When his health began to fail and he became unfit to perform his duties in court, Mr. Ball was appointed by His Excellency to be Assistant Interpreter.
Mr. Ball is the son of a man now deceased who was well known for his literary attainments.
He speaks the Cantonese dialect, as is generally admitted, better than
any
other
European in Hongkong, or in the South of
China.
The witnesses who speak that dialect understand him perfectly and he renders their evidence into excellent English so that the full meaning of what they intend to say is conveyed to the mind of the Judge. A gentleman by birth, habits, and
education
273
was disputed, prove, although they were
amyone
one who had,
not wanted to conurice
much to do with him that he was not
quallied for the post be occupied.
I do not mention this antycel by way of disparagement, but it must be referred
to
as crossing Chat Mr. Rozarisi habits,
ched mode of life were not likely to elevate
hi
the peak of Interpuler in the Eyes of Chinese
Suitors.
with a salary of £400 a year he
Could not, even
in other
respect he had
if been capable of 20 doing, emerge from the social conditions of his birth and bringing up. or from others which he had created for Munself in Eater life-
It is only due to Mr. Rogan's bday
that
that notwithstanding
his
Burrosundings,
I never heard his sitegrity purationed -
when his health began to fail and her became unfil to perford his duties in tourty Mr. Ball was appointed by stro Excellency, to be assistant Interpreti.
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Mr. Ball is the din of a mus Nuwe died who was well known for his literary altaniments.
Ile speak's the Cantonese dialech, as is Marsally admitted, better than
any
other
luropean in Strughing, or in the South of
Chmi.
The witnteers who speak that dralich Inderstand him perfectty and he renders then Evidence rito Excellent English to that the pull recaning of what they sintend to is conveyed to the ruunid of the Judge. A grullumman by birth, habits and
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