CO129-213 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [12] — Page 152

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for the Civil Service of Hongkong : and to the despatch N° 16/1883 935 from The Colonial Office on the same subject.

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2. It will be seen that I submitted a certain statement supported by the authority of the Executive Council, of the Board of Examiners for the Civil Service, of the Anglican Bishop of Victoria (an accomplished Chinese scholar), of Sir Harry Parkes, the British Minister at Peking; and of other competent judges of this question. The reply from the Colonial Office (N°177) is virtually a direction to me to procure a report as to the accuracy of the statement made by the Governor mentioned high authorities, from the German Ex. Missionary D' Cister.

3. It would appear that the Colonial Department, (of course through inadvertence), have failed to acquaint your Lordship with the character and antecedents of the person, whose irresponsible opinion on a matter of much practical

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021 151 for the Civil Service of Hongkong : and to the despatch 16/1883 935 from The Colonial Office on the same subject. 0. 2. It will be seen that I submitted a certain statement supported by the authority of the Executive Council, of the Board of Examiners for the Civil Service, of the Anglican Bishop of Victoria (an accomplished Chinese scholar), of Sir Harry Parkes, the British Minister at Peking; and of other competent judges of this question. The reply from the Colonial Office (N°177) is virtually a direction to me to procure a report as to the accuracy of the statement made by the Governor mentioned high authorities, from the German Ex. Missionary D' Cister. 3. It would appear that the Colonial Department, (of course through inadvertence), have failed to acquaint your Lordship with the character and antecedents of the person, whose irresponsible opinion on a matter of much practical
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021 151 for the Civil Service of Hongkong : and to the despatch 16/1883 935 from The Colonial same subject. 0. Office on uce on the 2. It will be seen that I submitted a certain statiment supported by the authority of the Executure Council, of the Board of Examiners for the Civil Service, of the Anglican Bishop of Victoria (an accomplished 1. Chinese scholar, ) of Sir Harry Parkes, the British Minister at Peking; and of other competent judges of this question. The reply For of the Colonial Office (N=177) is 14375 14375 virtually a direction to me to procure a report as & the accuracy of the statement made by the Governor mentioned high authorities, from on the above. the German Ex. Missionary D'Citer. 3. It would affear that the Colonial Department, (of course through inadvertence, ) have failed to acquaint your Lordship with the character and antecedents of the person, whose inesponsible opinion on a matter of much practical
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021

151

for the Civil Service of Hongkong : and to the despatch N° 16/1883 935

from The Colonial

same subject.

0.

Office on

uce on the

2. It will be seen that I submitted

a certain statiment supported by the authority of the Executure Council, of the Board of Examiners for the Civil Service, of the Anglican Bishop of Victoria (an accomplished

1.

Chinese scholar, ) of Sir Harry Parkes, the British Minister at Peking; and of other competent judges of this question. The reply

For of the Colonial Office (N=177) is

14375

14375

virtually a direction to me to

procure a report as & the

accuracy of the statement made by the Governor mentioned high authorities, from

on the above.

the German Ex. Missionary D'Citer.

3. It would affear that the Colonial Department, (of course through inadvertence, ) have failed to acquaint your Lordship with the character and antecedents of the person, whose inesponsible opinion on a matter of much

practical

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