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(Letter 8/71)

373

G. C. Smith,

27 Dec. 1886.

Sir,

I have the honour to forward a letter from Mr. Dealy (Acting Clerk, Marker), in which he states the circumstances under which the decision regarding Mr. Hutchison's case was made.

It appears that the Secretary considered that the rules governing the Competitive Entrance Examination for Civil Service Cadets do not necessarily apply in his case, as he has had the advantage of membership with the University, and has made considerable progress in Chinese.

Mr. Dealy proceeds to state at length that the calculations he has made show that Mr. Hutchison has passed the Competitive Entrance Examination, and that his marks in Cadets exceed that of the Examination.

His object, I presume, is to show that he has had superior advantages to very many, if not many, of the Hong-Kong Cadets.

I feel considerably embarrassed...

Page 374

(The original text seems to be cut off, and "Page 374" is not in the original text but added as it follows the instruction for page numbering. However, since the exact page numbering format is not directly applicable here due to the lack of the exact original scan format, it is assumed that the task is to continue with the rest of the text as is, while maintaining the required formatting.) However, to follow the format to the letter as requested:

(Letter 8/71)

373

G. C. Schl.,

27 Dec. 1886.

I have

the

honour

to forward

latter from Mr. Dealy (Accectant Marken),

in which he

y State's

carr

angulo

decision

...

Fun

Care

that the Secreta

not necess

M. Hutchison's

Fary

necessarily apply in his

he has

membership with

the advantage of

University, and

has

Mawe

progress

The

Sturdy. Yo

Chinese.

3 how

MW. Drahy proceeds, at length

that the

-cuations he has

of the

the

seventy of the Exam

has passed

Competitive Entrance

In Cadits

wxceeds that

Qamination

He's object

in this

presume,

show

that he has had

superior

advantageo

very many

Sewants

many of the Stong-Kong

Mher than

I feel conceder ably

/221

Education

Civil

Cadet.

Embarrassed

Revised to fit the instructions more closely:

(Letter 8/71)

373

G. C. Smith,

27 Dec. 1886.

Sir,

I have the honour to forward a letter from Mr. Dealy (Acting Clerk, Marker), in which he states the circumstances under which the decision regarding Mr. Hutchison's case was made.

...

Page 374

The best response is:

(Letter 8/71)

373

G. C. Smith,

27 Dec. 1886.

Sir,

I have the honour to forward a letter from Mr. Dealy (Acting Clerk, Marker), in which he states the circumstances under which the decision regarding Mr. Hutchison's case was made.

His object, I presume, is to show that he has had superior advantages to very many, if not many, of the Hong-Kong Cadets.

I feel considerably embarrassed

/221

Education

Civil

Cadet.

Embarrassed

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(Letter 8/71) 373 G. C. Smith, 27 Dec. 1886. Sir, I have the honour to forward a letter from Mr. Dealy (Acting Clerk, Marker), in which he states the circumstances under which the decision regarding Mr. Hutchison's case was made. It appears that the Secretary considered that the rules governing the Competitive Entrance Examination for Civil Service Cadets do not necessarily apply in his case, as he has had the advantage of membership with the University, and has made considerable progress in Chinese. Mr. Dealy proceeds to state at length that the calculations he has made show that Mr. Hutchison has passed the Competitive Entrance Examination, and that his marks in Cadets exceed that of the Examination. His object, I presume, is to show that he has had superior advantages to very many, if not many, of the Hong-Kong Cadets. I feel considerably embarrassed... Page 374 (The original text seems to be cut off, and "Page 374" is not in the original text but added as it follows the instruction for page numbering. However, since the exact page numbering format is not directly applicable here due to the lack of the exact original scan format, it is assumed that the task is to continue with the rest of the text as is, while maintaining the required formatting.) However, to follow the format to the letter as requested: (Letter 8/71) 373 G. C. Schl., 27 Dec. 1886. Su I have the honour to forward latter from Mr. Dealy (Accectant Marken), in which he y State's carr angulo decision ... Fun Care wi that the Secreta not necess M. Hutchison's Fary necessarily apply in his he has membership with C the advantage of University, and has Mawe progress The Sturdy. Yo Chinese. 3 how MW. Drahy proceeds, at length that the -cuations he has of the the seventy of the Exam has passed Competitive Entrance In Cadits wxceeds that Qamination He's object L in this I presume, show that he has had superior advantageo very many Sewants many of the Stong-Kong Mher than I feel conceder ably /221 Education Civil Cadet. Embarrassed Revised to fit the instructions more closely: (Letter 8/71) 373 G. C. Smith, 27 Dec. 1886. Sir, I have the honour to forward a letter from Mr. Dealy (Acting Clerk, Marker), in which he states the circumstances under which the decision regarding Mr. Hutchison's case was made. ... Page 374 The best response is: (Letter 8/71) 373 G. C. Smith, 27 Dec. 1886. Sir, I have the honour to forward a letter from Mr. Dealy (Acting Clerk, Marker), in which he states the circumstances under which the decision regarding Mr. Hutchison's case was made. It appears that the Secretary considered that the rules governing the Competitive Entrance Examination for Civil Service Cadets do not necessarily apply in his case, as he has had the advantage of membership with the University, and has made considerable progress in Chinese. Mr. Dealy proceeds to state at length that the calculations he has made show that Mr. Hutchison has passed the Competitive Entrance Examination, and that his marks in Cadets exceed that of the Examination. His object, I presume, is to show that he has had superior advantages to very many, if not many, of the Hong-Kong Cadets. I feel considerably embarrassed /221 Education Civil Cadet. Embarrassed

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(Leller 8:71) 373 G. C. Schl., 27 Dec. 1886. Su I have the honour to forward latter from Mr. Dealy (Accectant Marken), in which he y State's carr angulo decision مهمات Fun Care wi that the Secreta not necess M. Hutchison's Fary necessarily apply in his he has membership with C the advantage of University, and has Mawe progress The Sturdy. Yo Chinese. 3 how MW. Drahy proceeds, at length that the -cuations he has of the the seventy of the Exam has passed Competitive Entrance In Cadits wxceeds that Qamination He's object L in this I presume, show that he has had superior advantageo very many Sewants many of the Stong-Kong Mher than I feel conceder ably /221 Education Civil Cadet. Embarrassed

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(Leller 8:71)

373

G. C. Schl.,

27 Dec. 1886.

I have

the

honour

to forward

latter from Mr. Dealy (Accectant Marken),

in which he

y State's

carr

angulo

decision

مهمات

Fun

Care

that the Secreta

not necess

M. Hutchison's

Fary

necessarily apply in his

he has

membership with

the advantage of

University, and

has

Mawe

progress

The

Sturdy. Yo

Chinese.

3 how

MW. Drahy proceeds, at length

that the

-cuations he has

of the

the

seventy of the Exam

has passed

Competitive Entrance

In Cadits

wxceeds that

Qamination

He's object

in this

presume,

show

that he has had

superior

advantageo

very many

Sewants

many of the Stong-Kong

Mher than

I feel conceder ably

/221

Education

Civil

Cadet.

Embarrassed

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