CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9] — Page 469

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Mr. J. R. I. Lockhart as to the progress which he has made in his study of the Chinese language

As their report is restricted to the result of his examination in the particular subjects which he was told to take up for this examination, I considered it right before I directed Mr Lockhart to return to Canton for another period of six months to put certain questions to the examiners in the spirit of Your Lordship's instructions in order to ascertain if he had already acquired a sufficient mastery of the Chinese language as to render him eligible for an increase of pay.

The reply of the Examiners, as will be seen from the papers enclosed, was not satisfactory, and in a subsequent conversation which I had with them, they advised Mr Lockhart's return to Canton for another period. I have therefore directed Mr Lockhart to proceed to Canton at once and while there to avoid intercourse with foreigners and mingle with the Chinese as much as possible so as to attain a fluency...

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466 Mr. J. R. I. Lockhart as to the progress which he has made in his study of the Chinese language 2. As their report is restricted to the result of his examination in the particular subjects which he was told to take up for this examination, I considered it right before I directed Mr Lockhart to return to Canton for another period of six months to put certain questions to the examiners in the spirit of Your Lordship's instructions in order to ascertain if he had already acquired a sufficient mastery of the Chinese language as to render him eligible for an increase of pay. The reply of the Examiners, as will be seen from the papers enclosed, was not satisfactory, and in a subsequent conversation which I had with them, they advised Mr Lockhart's return to Canton for another period. I have therefore directed Mr Lockhart to proceed to Canton at once and while there to avoid intercourse with foreigners and mingle with the Chinese as much as possible so as to attain a fluency...

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466 Mr. J. It. I. Lockhart as to the progress which he has made in his study of the Chinese language 2. As their report is restriated to the result of his examination in the particular subjects which he was told to lake up for this examination, I considered it right before I directed. Mr Lockhart to return to Cantor, for another period of six months to put certain questions to the braminers in the spirit of Your Lordship's instructions in order to ascertain if he had already acquired a sufficient - mastery د. همیشه ها mastery of the Chinese langue es as to render him eligible for ~ increase of pay. The reply of the Examiners as will be seen from the papers enclosed was not- satisfactory, and in o A Au subsequent conversation which I had, with them they advised Mr Lockharts return to Canton for another period. I have therefore discated In Lockhart to proceed to Canton at once and while there to avoid ers and intercourse with foreigners mingle with the Chinese as much as possible so as to attain a fluenas,

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466

Mr. J. It. I. Lockhart as to the progress which he has made in his study of the Chinese language

As their

report is

restriated to the result of his examination in the particular subjects which he was told to lake up for this examination, I considered it right before I

directed. Mr Lockhart to return to Cantor, for another period of six months to put certain questions to the braminers in the spirit of Your Lordship's instructions in order to ascertain if he had already acquired a sufficient -

mastery

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mastery of the Chinese langue es as to render him eligible for ~ increase of pay.

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the papers enclosed was not- satisfactory, and in o

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conversation which I had, with them they advised Mr Lockharts return to Canton for another period. I have therefore discated In Lockhart to proceed to Canton at once and while there to avoid

ers and

intercourse with foreigners mingle with the Chinese as much as possible so as to attain a

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