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12.

13

200

an repression of Your Lordships

Slad of a oposon-

11. In conclusion, I would explain

that, in my opinion the English language, with English history and literature, should be the paramount subject at competitive examinations for the public service in this Colony

Hing Hing. As

circumstances have led to the use of

English as one of the Official languages, in

which the public records are kept

and all official correspondence is

conducted, this arrangement is

obviously the reasonable, and necessary.

Moreover,

clearly,

Sir J. Pope Hennessy, 2.1.9.-20.148 of

18th Jan 1877.

Carnsura

12746

by

77

Moreover, it would prevent a result

which a former Secretary

of State

regarded as a great objection, viz. the

gradual superseding in the public

Offices, of Englishmen by Foreigners,

half-castes, Indians, Chinese, and

men

of other coloured races.

This

process has already been carried on

here to a great

extent.

From Enclosure 2,

a copy of which I annex,

it appears that, at the present time, the Clerical Staff of the Colonial Government contains only twelve (12)

Englishmen out

of a total number

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12. 13 200 an repression of Your Lordships Slad of a oposon- 11. In conclusion, I would explain that, in my opinion the English language, with English history and literature, should be the paramount subject at competitive examinations for the public service in this Colony Hing Hing. As circumstances have led to the use of English as one of the Official languages, in which the public records are kept and all official correspondence is conducted, this arrangement is obviously the reasonable, and necessary. Moreover, clearly, Sir J. Pope Hennessy, 2.1.9.-20.148 of 18th Jan 1877. Carnsura 12746 by 77 Moreover, it would prevent a result which a former Secretary of State regarded as a great objection, viz. the gradual superseding in the public Offices, of Englishmen by Foreigners, half-castes, Indians, Chinese, and men of other coloured races. This process has already been carried on here to a great extent. From Enclosure 2, a copy of which I annex, it appears that, at the present time, the Clerical Staff of the Colonial Government contains only twelve (12) Englishmen out of a total number
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12.

13

200

an repression of Your Lordships

Slad of a oposon-

11. In conclusion, I would replain

that, in my opinion the lughsh. -language, with English history and literature, should be the paramount Eubject at competitive Naminations for the public service he as Colony

Hing Hing. As

circuni elanted to tɔ

English to the Official languages, in

which the public woods are kept

Conducted, this Arz.

and all official correspondence is

Arrangement 15

sborously the sonable, and recessary.

Muscover,

charly,

Sir J. Peft. Henry. 2.1.9.-20.148 of

• 18th. han 1877.

Carnsura

12746

by

77

Moreover, & bomuld prevrut a result

which a former Secretary

of

Elate

regarded as apre & objection, 1.2. the

gradual Euperseding in the public -

Offices, of Englishworn by Fortiquede

half-cartes, Endians, Chemex, and

Nel m

of

other coloured paces -

This

process has already been carried on

hire to a be

From

Enclosure 2

a

негу

inconvenient Exlent-

а ревити пр

which I annex a-

copy, it appears that, at the present time, the Clerical Staff of the Colonial Government contames only tortor (12)

highshmen out

of a

a Fotal Number

of

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