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I have to.

(29) H. H. Marsh
Colonial Secretary

On reporting yourself to Sir Harry Parkes, you will deliver to His Excellency the accompanying letter from Governor Sir George Bowen :

DRAFT.

No. 23
Sir G. J. Bowen,
G.C.M.G.

MINUTE.

118
335
Hong Kong, 177
Bowen, G.
Mr. Austin, 28. Mr. De Robeck, 2
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Mr. Ashley
Lord Derby.

Jan. 29.30
-30.
J
Ansd 6846
2
Jan. 31
19 Jan.
Jan. 84.

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 335, dated the 13th instant, on the subject of allowing University Cadets in the Hong Kong Government Service to obtain some knowledge of the "Mandarin" dialect.

I agree with you as to the desirability of authorising the Cadets in the Hong Kong Government Service to obtain some knowledge of the Chinese people and of their language, so as to enable you to discharge efficiently your future duties at Hong Kong.

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I have to. (29) H. H. Marsh Colonial Secretary On reporting yourself to Sir Harry Parkes, you will deliver to His Excellency the accompanying letter from Governor Sir George Bowen : DRAFT. No. 23 Sir G. J. Bowen, G.C.M.G. MINUTE. 118 335 Hong Kong, 177 Bowen, G. Mr. Austin, 28. Mr. De Robeck, 2 Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. Mr. Ashley Lord Derby. Jan. 29.30 -30. J Ansd 6846 2 Jan. 31 19 Jan. Jan. 84. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 335, dated the 13th instant, on the subject of allowing University Cadets in the Hong Kong Government Service to obtain some knowledge of the "Mandarin" dialect. I agree with you as to the desirability of authorising the Cadets in the Hong Kong Government Service to obtain some knowledge of the Chinese people and of their language, so as to enable you to discharge efficiently your future duties at Hong Kong.
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Colonial Secretary

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MINUTE.

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