Circular to Governor.
No. 182
Date: 24 May 1886
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Audit: 115.30, 30 July 1886
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No. 12282
DESPATCH
RECD 12 JUL 86
344
Study of the Pekinese language
Leeds copy corresponds as to appt of a teacher for at Govt expense. Finance Committee are opposed to scheme.
(Minutes.)
M. Meade
See 1191/83.4 & prev. papers.
It seems now that Sir J. Bowen was alone in his opinion as to the advisability of any of the Cadets learning Pekinese.
W. May
It is hard on me, but I have been compelled to spend 2 years on a useless language; I cannot see that we can go on supplying a teacher to enable him to keep up a language that is not likely to be of any use to him.
I think some provision must be made to teach him Cantonese that will be useful to him, or that Mr. Smith should be making...
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overnor.
No.
arsh 182
Date.
1886
May 24 ay?
Last previous Paper.
سے
1484/85
Aus: 115.30
30 July.
1886
Next subsequent Paper.
No.
Hory Kong
12282
(Subject.)
DESPATCH.
12282
RECO
REGO 12 JUL 86
344
Study of the bautonice language
Leuds copy corres
as to appt of a teacher for
In may achout expense. Finance Comma
are of poved
to scheer
(Minutes.)
M. Meade
See 1191/83.4
& prev.papers.
It seems now that Sir J. Bowen was alone in his opinion as to the the Cadets advisability of any of
learning Pekinese.
It is hard
W. May to have
but I
as been compelled to spend 2 years on a useless language; cannot see that we can go him with
supplying
teacher to mable him
каерир to keep up a language that is rest (in the D.a.g.'s bords) of likely to be of any
nee
not. to him
I think some provision must be made to teach him Cantonese that will be useful to him, of that M. Smith should
making.
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