348 : manner. his most satisfactory final examination in Pokinese as it is commonly called the Mandarin language. The same question will arise as soon as W. Sercombe Smith has completed his studies. Mr. May finds that it is difficult for him to keep up the knowledge of the Official language of Chinese which he has acquired after two years and four months study, and which, without practice, he is likely soon to forget. The other passed Cadets who learned Cantonese do not require such assistance, as they have daily communication. He is nearly the only person in the Colony acquainted with Pekinese, and he himself knows very little, if any, Cantonese. He has asked to be allowed a teacher at Government expense to enable him to continue with Chinese, speaking the Cantonese dialect.
The Finance Committee (with the sole exception of Mr. Stewart, Acting Colonial Secretary), declined to vote the money on the ground :
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manner.
his
most satisfactory final examination in Pokinese
as
it is comm
commonly
called the
Mandarin language. The same
or
Mr
question will arise as soon as W.
Sercombe Smith has
his studies.
completed
Mr. May finds that
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him to keep up the knowledge of
the Official language of Chinese which he has acquired after
es
years
and four
months study
two
and which, without practice, he
is likely
soon to forget. The other -
passed Cadets who learned Cantonese
do not require
such assistance, as
in
they have daily
communication.
he is nearly the only person the Colony acquainted with VeKinese, and he himself knows
very little, if any,
Cantonese. He
has asked to be allowed a teacher
at Government expense to enable
him
with Chinese, speaking the Cantonese dialect.
The Finance Committee
3.
(with the sole exception of Mr.
Stewart, Acting Colonial Secretary),
declined to vote the mo
money
On
the
ground
:
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