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the Government should hold out some inducement to him to learn that dialect. I do not think the Government has any right to expect him to devote

the time and labour necessary to acquire such a Knowledge without in some way compensating him. In India and Singapore a bonus is given to officers who pass a satisfactory examination in more than one dialect, and I do not see why some such rule should not be introduced here.

C

(signed) J. H. J. Lockhart,

Acting Registrar General,

19th May, 1886.

Copy

Dir,

Enclosure si

C.O. 12282 358

RECO

REGE 12 JUL 86

Registrar General's Office, Hong Kong, 18th May, 1886.

I have been given to understand that the Finance Committee having refused to vote the funds necessary to defray the expenses of engaging a Chinese writer to enable me to continue the study of Mandarin and generally assist me in my official Chinese work, the Government cannot accede to my application for teacher's allowance made

I have now the honour to request

The acting Registrar General,

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the Government should hold out some inducement to him to learn that dialect. I do not think the Government has any right to expect him to devote the time and labour necessary to acquire such a Knowledge without in some way compensating him. In India and Singapore a bonus is given to officers who pass a satisfactory examination in more than one dialect, and I do not see why some such rule should not be introduced here. C (signed) J. H. J. Lockhart, Acting Registrar General, 19th May, 1886. Copy Dir, Enclosure si C.O. 12282 358 RECO REGE 12 JUL 86 Registrar General's Office, Hong Kong, 18th May, 1886. I have been given to understand that the Finance Committee having refused to vote the funds necessary to defray the expenses of engaging a Chinese writer to enable me to continue the study of Mandarin and generally assist me in my official Chinese work, the Government cannot accede to my application for teacher's allowance made I have now the honour to request The acting Registrar General,
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the Government should hold out some inducement to him to learn that. dialect. I do not think the Government has any right to expect him to devote the time and labour necessary some to acquire such a Knowledge without in some way compensating him. In India and Singapore a bonus is given ...to officers who pass a satisfactory. examination in more than one dialect, and I do not see why some such rule should not be introduced here. C (signed) J. H.J. Lockhart,' Acting Registrar General, 19th May, 1886. Copy Dir, Enclosure si C.0. 12282 358 RECO REGE 12 JUL 86 Registrar General's Office, Houghong, 18th May, 1556. I have been given to - understand that the Finance Committee having refused to vote the funds necessary to defray the expenses of engaging 22 Chinese writer to enable me to continue the study of Mandarin and generally assist me in my official Chinese work, the Government zamot azcede to application for teacher's allowance made mi 220.998. my I have now the honour to The eleting Registrar General, request Де Le
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the Government should hold out some inducement to him to learn that. dialect. I do not think the Government has any right to expect him to devote

the time and labour necessary

some

to

acquire such a Knowledge without in some way compensating him. In India and Singapore a bonus is given ...to officers who pass a satisfactory.

examination in more than one dialect, and I do not see why some such rule should not be introduced here.

C

(signed) J. H.J. Lockhart,'

Acting Registrar General,

19th May, 1886.

Copy

Dir,

Enclosure si

C.0.

12282 358

RECO

REGE 12 JUL 86

Registrar General's Office, Houghong, 18th May, 1556.

I have been given to -

understand that the Finance Committee

having refused to vote the funds necessary to defray the expenses of engaging

22

Chinese writer to enable me to continue

the study of Mandarin and generally assist me in my official Chinese work, the Government zamot azcede to application for teacher's allowance made

mi 220.998.

my

I have now the honour to

The eleting Registrar General,

request

Де

Le

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