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Melbitchell-Ones passed with credit his final examination in Chinese on the 10th instant.

Mr. Mitchell-Innes will be temporarily attached to the Despatch Branch in the Colonial Secretary's Office, until I receive Your Lordship's reply to my despatch N. 126 of 18th instant; strongly recommending his permanent employment as Assistant Registrar-General.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Redient

Your Lordships Most Obedient humble Servant,

W. H. Marsh

5. Bowen

Seal of

Enclosure.

HONGKONG CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.

REG 26 MAY 84.

C 559

We certify that Mr. Norman Gilbert Mitchell-Innes was examined by the Board of Examiners on the 10th inst: and passed with credit his final Examination in Standard Chinese.

John Chalmers,

Chairman, Board of Examiners.

and

Stewart Socklart

Honorary Secretary and Member of the Board.

Hongkong, 15th April 1884.

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