CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9] — Page 474

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I dialect.

In reply to the third question whether Lockhart has sufficient knowledge of the character to translate the usual documents which require translation in connection with official work, we have to state that he neither has nor could possibly have that knowledge which in our opinion cannot possibly be attained under 6-8 years exclusive study of the written characters.

(Signed) by Chery
E. J. Eitel.

24th September 1881.

Copy
C.O. 19433
RECR
RCG 7 NOV 81

Minute by Administrator M. F. Tornelly.
Tell Lockhart that he must return for another period of six months to the neighbourhood of Canton and keep himself aloof from foreigners. And ask the Board of Examiners with a report as to what his course of study should be.

Send first to Board of Examiners.

(Signed) M. F. Tornelly
Administrator.
26th September, 1881.

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471I dialect.In reply to the third question whether Lockhart has sufficient knowledge of the character to translate the usual documents which require translation in connection with official work, we have to state that he neither has nor could possibly have that knowledge which in our opinion cannot possibly be attained under 6-8 years exclusive study of the written characters.(Signed) by CheryE. J. Eitel.24th September 1881.CopyC.O. 19433RECRRCG 7 NOV 81Minute by Administrator M. F. Tornelly.Tell Lockhart that he must return for another period of six months to the neighbourhood of Canton and keep himself aloof from foreigners. And ask the Board of Examiners with a report as to what his course of study should be.Send first to Board of Examiners.(Signed) M. F. TornellyAdministrator.26th September, 1881.
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471I dialect.In reply to the third question whetheron Lockhart hasain sufficient knowledge of the character to translate the usual documents which require translation connection with official work,: we have to Sate that he neither has nor could possibly have that knowledge which in our opinion cannot possibly be attained under 6-8 years exclusive study of the written characters.(Signed) by Cheryl doC. J. Eitel.241 September 1881.янCopyC.O. 19433RECRRCG 7 NOV 8!Minute bus Administrator M. F Tonnvely.With and inform mno Lockhart that he must return for another perind of six months to the neighbour hoad of Canton and keep himself aloof from foreignes. And ach the Board of beaminers with a report as tofavourto what his cource of study, should be.Send first tatraned of beaminers(Dinel) Ms Jonnachy26th September, 1881.Administrator.
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471

I dialect.

In reply to the third question

whether on Lockhart has

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sufficient knowledge of the character to translate the usual documents which

require translation connection with official work, : we have to Sate that he neither has nor could possibly have that knowledge which in our opinion cannot possibly be attained under 6-8 years exclusive study of the written characters.

(Signed) by Chery

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C. J. Eitel.

241 September 1881.

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Copy

C.O.

19433

RECR

RCG 7 NOV 8!

Minute bus Administrator M. F Tonnvely.

With and inform mno Lockhart that he must return for another perind of six months to the neighbour hoad of Canton and keep himself aloof from foreignes. And ach the Board of beaminers with a report as

to favour

to what his cource of study,

should be.

Send first tatraned of beaminers

(Dinel) Ms Jonnachy

26th September, 1881.

Administrator.

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