CO129-209 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [5] — Page 387

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Memorial in which he prays to be sent back in the cave footing with regard to promotion as if he had come out here. Making ... as a cadet, R[illegible] to his ma Euch progress in Chinese as the very limited time at his disposal allows.

2. The object of appointing cadets for the Civil Service here is stated in Lord Kimberley's despatch No.44 of 21st April, 1881 to have been "to provide for the higher appointments a body of well educated British officers able to speak the Chinese language" – Again, his Lordship's despatch No.5961 (intona 4) dispatch $2.04 of 22nd April 1881, it is stated "that Cadets are educated in Chinese with the express purpose of training a staff of Officers who will be able to dispense with the assistance of Interpreters."

3. I regret that, under all the circumstances of this case, I cannot recommend compliance with Mr. Stuart's application. The knowledge of Chinese which he will be able to attain will, according to his own showing, be not very extensive; and it would be unfair to Cadets who had grown up...

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383 3 Memorial in which he prays to be sent back in the cave footing with regard to promotion as if he had come out here. Making ... as a cadet, R[illegible] to his ma Euch progress in Chinese as the very limited time at his disposal allows. 2. The object of appointing cadets for the Civil Service here is stated in Lord Kimberley's despatch No.44 of 21st April, 1881 to have been "to provide for the higher appointments a body of well educated British officers able to speak the Chinese language" Again, his Lordship's despatch No.5961 (intona 4) dispatch $2.04 of 22nd April 1881, it is stated "that Cadets are educated in Chinese with the express purpose of training a staff of Officers who will be able to dispense with the assistance of Interpreters." 3. I regret that, under all the circumstances of this case, I cannot recommend compliance with Mr. Stuart's application. The knowledge of Chinese which he will be able to attain will, according to his own showing, be not very extensive; and it would be unfair to Cadets who had grown up... ...Three Years...
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2. 383 3 Mimorial in which he prays to be pack in the cave footing with regard to promotion as if he had come out here Making as a cadch, Rulyech to his ma Euch progress in Chinire as the the very hinted time at his disposal allows. 2. The object of appointing. indets for the Civil Service here is stated in Lord Himberley', despatch No.44 Magis of 21 th April, 1801 to have been " to " provide for the higher appointments 4 a botkey of well Educated British "officers able to speaks the Chinese "language" Agani, his Lord Stincherley's despatch Gor (8915 W 5961. (intona 4) dispatch $2.04 of 222-Abmany 2. Abmany 1981, it carefully. to clated "thach Cadals are ca "Educated in Chunere with the Express " parpize of training a staff of Officers " who will be able to dispense with the " Avuitance of Interpreters "- 3. I regret that, under all the circunstances of this case, I canust recommend compliance witt. Ms. Stuletusor, application. The scurledge of Chinese which he will be able to attain will, according & his own chewing, be not very intensive; and it would be supair to Cadets who had grew up Itree Yearo
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383

3

Mimorial in which he prays to be pack

in the cave

footing with regard to

promotion as if he had come out here

Making

as a cadch, Rulyech to his ma

Euch progress in Chinire as

the the very

hinted time at his disposal allows.

2. The object of appointing. indets for the Civil Service here is stated in Lord Himberley', despatch No.44 Magis of 21 th April, 1801 to have been " to

" provide for the higher appointments

4

a

botkey of

well Educated British

"officers able to speaks the Chinese "language" – Agani, his Lord Stincherley's

despatch

Gor

(8915

W

5961.

(intona 4) dispatch $2.04 of 222-Abmany

2. Abmany 1981, it carefully.

to clated "thach Cadals are ca

"Educated in Chunere with the Express

" parpize of training a staff of Officers " who will be able to dispense with the " Avuitance of Interpreters "-

3. I regret that, under all the circunstances of this case, I canust

recommend compliance witt. Ms. Stuletusor, application. The scurledge of Chinese which he will be able to attain will,

according

& his own

chewing, be not

very intensive; and it would be supair to Cadets who had grew up

Itree

Yearo

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