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In C.S.O. 148* Proposed Regulations for Members of the Police Force for the encouragement of proficiency in the Chinese language.
I.
Instead of the four certificates hitherto granted, two certificates shall be granted in ordinary cases, with a third one to be awarded only in cases of exceptional knowledge.
II.
Instead of the allowances of $2.50 and $1 a month now given to European and Indian Constables respectively who hold a certificate from the Board of Examiners, the following scale of remuneration shall be adopted, viz. :~~
European Constables,
Indian Constables,......
1st Certificate.
$2.50 1.00
2nd Certificate.
$5.00 3.00
3rd Certificate. $10.00
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such remuneration to be drawn only so long as the receiver remains in the Police Force.
III.
For the first certificate, a knowledge of colloquial shall be required.
For the second certificate, a higher standard of colloquial will be necessary, as well as acquaintance with a book in Colloquial to be approved of by the Board: and in the case of the third certificate an acquaintance with the written Chinese character will be necessary, as well as an advanced knowledge of Colloquial.
IV.
In no case shall the third certificate be granted without the sanction of His Excellency the Governor, upon the recommendation of the Board.
V.
Members of the Police Force already holding certificates under the old scheme, shall be allowed to continue drawing their present allowances, but will be at liberty to offer themselves for examination for the second and third certificates under the new scheme, and shall be entitled, on passing, to the higher allowances.
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Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Baron de Worms.
Lord Knutsford.
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