CO129-226 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [4-5] — Page 354

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are occasionally visit this Colony invariably accompanied by Interpreters. Of the two Chinese Ministers who have called here this year, one was a native of Canton.

5. As there was undrawn salary available in the Registrar General's Department, I have been enabled to authorize a temporary payment to a teacher for M. May. I do not agree with the Finance Committee, as it is not the fault of Mr. May that he has been sent to study for four years and four months a language which is of no practical utility to him. I did not like, however, to press for a vote against the opinion of Official as well as Unofficial Members, without first ascertaining Your Lordship's views on the question, which, as I have already stated, will be raised again as soon as M. Sercombe Smith has passed his final examination in Chinese.

6. Your Lordship will observe

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6 71 350 two are occasionally visit this Colony invariably accompanied by Interpreters. Of the two Chinese Ministers who have called here this year, one was a native of Canton. 5. As there was undrawn salary available in the Registrar General's Department, I have been enabled to authorize a temporary payment to a teacher for M. May. I do not agree with the Finance Committee, as it is not the fault of Mr. May that he has been sent to study for four years and four months a language which is of no practical utility to him. I did not like, however, to press for a vote against the opinion of Official as well as Unofficial Members, without first ascertaining Your Lordship's views on the question, which, as I have already stated, will be raised again as soon as M. Sercombe Smith has passed his final examination in Chinese. 6. Your Lordship will observe
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6 71 350 two are occasionally visit this Colony invariably accompanied by Interpreters. Of the two Chinese Ministers who have called here this Canton. year 5. one was a native of As there was undrawn salary available in the Registrar General's Department I have been enabled to authorize temporary payment to a leacher for with M. May. I do not agree the Finance Committee, as it is ~ fault of Mr. May that he no o has has been sent to study for years and four months a language which is of no practical utility to him. I did not like, however, to press for a vote against the opinion of Official as well as Unofficial Members, without first ascertaining Your views on the question, Lordship's which, as I have already stated, will be raised again, as soon as M. Sercombe Smith has passed his final examination in Pokinese. Your Lordship will 6. observe
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6

71

350

two

are

occasionally visit this Colony invariably accompanied by Interpreters. Of the two Chinese

Ministers who have called here

this

Canton.

year

5.

one was a native of

As there was

undrawn salary available in the Registrar General's Department I

have been enabled to authorize

temporary payment to a leacher

for

with

M. May. I do not agree the Finance Committee, as it is ~ fault of Mr. May that he

no

o

has

has been sent to study for

years

and four months a

language which is of no practical

utility to him. I did not like, however, to press for a vote

against the opinion of Official as

well as

Unofficial Members, — without first ascertaining Your

views on the question,

Lordship's

which, as I have already stated, will be raised again,

as soon as

M. Sercombe Smith has passed

his final examination in Pokinese.

Your Lordship will

6.

observe

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