CO129-226 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [4-5] — Page 358

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Acting Registrar General.

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REGE 12 JUL 86

Mr. Hokai has introduced a teacher to me, whom he recommends very strongly. Mr. Yas, the teacher in question, is a native of Sôuchuan. Mandarin is therefore his mother tongue. He speaks Cantonese fairly well, and understands it thoroughly. He also professes a knowledge of official correspondence and the writing of proclamations and petitions. He is willing to accept the post of writer and teacher, and would be satisfied with $15 a month, with the prospect of an increase hereafter. As far as I am able to judge at present, he seems to

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Enclosure: 2 354 1 Copy Acting Registrar General. C.O. 12282 RECEIVED REGE 12 JUL 86 Mr. Hokai has introduced a teacher to me, whom he recommends very strongly. Mr. Yas, the teacher in question, is a native of Sôuchuan. Mandarin is therefore his mother tongue. He speaks Cantonese fairly well, and understands it thoroughly. He also professes a knowledge of official correspondence and the writing of proclamations and petitions. He is willing to accept the post of writer and teacher, and would be satisfied with $15 a month, with the prospect of an increase hereafter. As far as I am able to judge at present, he seems to
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Enclosur: 2 354 1 Copy Aoting Registrar General. C.O 12282 RECE REGE 12 JUL 86 Mr. Hokai has introduced a teacher to me, whom he recommends very strongly. Mr. Yas, the teacher in question, is a native of Soû chuan. Mandarin is therefore his mother tongue. He speaks Cantonese fairly well, and understands it thoroughly. He also professes a knowledge of official correspondence and the writing of proclamations and petitions . He is willing to accept the post of writer and teacher, and would be satisfied with #15 a month, with the prospect increase hereafter. hereafter. As far as I of an am able to judge at present, he seems to
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Enclosur: 2

354

1

Copy

Aoting Registrar General.

C.O

12282

RECE

REGE 12 JUL 86

Mr. Hokai has introduced a

teacher to

me, whom he recommends

very strongly. Mr. Yas, the teacher in question, is a native of Soû chuan. Mandarin is therefore his mother tongue. He speaks Cantonese fairly well, and understands it thoroughly. He also professes a knowledge of official correspondence and the writing of proclamations and petitions . He is willing to accept the post of writer and teacher, and would be satisfied with #15 a month, with the prospect

increase hereafter.

hereafter. As far as I

of an

am able to judge at present, he seems

to

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