CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9] — Page 655

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Enclosure 2.

651

× Shay

Competitive Examinations S

G2 2100T 901

I have the honour to report as follows on the questions raised in His Excellency's Minute of the 15th instant.

There have been six Competitive Examinations held since the Regulations came into force on 19 June 1883, for subordinate posts under the Government.

The annexed table giving particulars of these examinations shows that in every case (with one exception) a Knowledge of Chinese both Colloquial and Written, was required.

In one case the first candidate in order of merit was a Chinese; and in another, an Indian Jew.

In the remaining four Examinations a Knowledge of Chinese was required. A Chinese was first, and a Portuguese, was second.

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Enclosure 2. 651 × Shay Competitive Examinations S G2 2100T 901 I have the honour to report as follows on the questions raised in His Excellency's Minute of the 15th instant. There have been six Competitive Examinations held since the Regulations came into force on 19 June 1883, for subordinate posts under the Government. The annexed table giving particulars of these examinations shows that in every case (with one exception) a Knowledge of Chinese both Colloquial and Written, was required. In one case the first candidate in order of merit was a Chinese; and in another, an Indian Jew. In the remaining four Examinations a Knowledge of Chinese was required. A Chinese was first, and a Portuguese, was second.
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Copy. Encloaure 2. 651 × Shay Competitive Examinations S G2 2100T 901 I have the honour to report as follows on the questions raised in this Excellency's. Minate of the 15th instant. There have been Minction Competitive Examinations held since of 19 June 1883 Verines druce. the Regulations. came into force, for subordinate posts The annexed table giving particulars of Meze In arlan examinations shows 7 that in 15 J the examinations a Knowledge of Chinese both Colloquial and (with required. In every exception) Written, wa_ one ex Case the first candidate in order of merit was In one case and in No another A Chinese an Indian In the remain R Jew. aining four Knowledge of Chinese A Chinese Bro first was second, Examinations was. required. and a Portuguese,
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Encloaure 2.

651

× Shay

Competitive Examinations S

G2 2100T 901

I have the honour to report as follows

on the questions raised in this Excellency's.

Minate

of

the 15th instant.

There have been Minction Competitive

Examinations held since

of 19 June 1883

Verines

druce.

the Regulations.

came into force, for

subordinate posts

The annexed table giving particulars of

Meze

In

arlan

examinations shows

7

that in

15

J

the examinations

a

Knowledge of Chinese both Colloquial

and (with required.

In

every

exception) Written, wa_

one ex

Case

the first candidate

in order of merit was

In one case

and in

No

another

A

Chinese

an Indian

In the remain

R

Jew.

aining four

Knowledge of Chinese

A Chinese

Bro

first

was second,

Examinations

was.

required.

and

a

Portuguese,

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