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of the written characters as to considerably lighton his labours w

i his laboure when he commences

lo work at the language.

out here. I consider, however, that the disadvantages

in the wary of requiring a knowledge of Chinese at home are more than Counter - balanced by the great advantages Cadet derives from being attached to the Colonial Office, which give

give him

O

- insight into.

Colonial adui sistration and a practical

acquaintence with official work, Speaking from personal experience, I have found mytraining at the Colonial Office of the greatest assistance. I think it would

be

good thing if all Cadets while attached to the Colonial Office during the first year after their appointment

were

afforded an opportunity of Keeping

the low terms and

of studying

the

this Colony. This with

Ordinance of this

their Office -work would, I think, be quité sufficient to occupy most of

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their time without requiring them to

to give

too much attention to Chincee, and would, I am certain, greatly

morecies their

officers.

insefuluese de public

(Signed) JH. Sewart Look hout, Registrar General.