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HONGKONG CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION SCHEME.

STANDARD II.

For Masters at the Central School, and others whose time for study is limited.

Period of Study: 3 Years.

1st Examination, (at the end of 6 Months).

(a.) Colloquial,--Lobscheid's Select Phrases.

(b) The Radicals.

(c.) The School Book Committee's 1st Book, (1st half).

(d) Sir John Davis' "Chinese."

2nd Examination, (at the end of 12 Months).

(a) Colloquial, Dennys' Handbook,-First 30 Lessons.

(b.) Practical use of a Chinese Dictionary.

(c.) The School Book Committee's 1st Book.

(d) Williams' Middle Kingdom, (Vol. I.)

3rd Examination, (at the end of 18 Months).

(a.) Colloquial,-Dennys' Handbook.

(b.) The School Book Committee's 2nd Book,

The Sai-tsz King, ND.

(c) Writing-Mr. Piton's Primer,

(d) Williams' Middle Kingdom, (Vol. II),

(a.) Colloquial.

(b) The Tái-Hok, Air)

4th Examination, (at the end of 2 Years).

The Circle of Knowledge, (Less. 1-50).

(c) Writing. (Circle of Knowledge, Less. 1-5).

(d) The Prolegomena to Dr. Legge's 1st Vol.

(a.) Colloquial.

5th Examination, (at the end of 2½ Years).

(b) Mencius, (Dr. Legge: pp. 1-136).

The Circle of Knowledge, (Less. 1-100).

(c) Mark the tones of the characters in a passage selected from the Sám-tsz King.

(d) Life of Mencius, (Dr. Legge's Prolegomena, Vol. II).

(a.) Colloquial.

6th Examination, (at the end of 3 Years).

(b) Wade's Documentary Series, (Parts IV and V).

The School Book Committee's 3rd Book.

(c) Translate into Chinese, using the character, a few easy English sentences. (Dictionary allowed).

(d.) Biot's Researches into the Manners of the Ancient Chinese, (Dr. Legge's Prolegomena to the Shi King).

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Olo scheme. 836 HONGKONG CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION SCHEME. STANDARD II. For Masters at the Central School, and others whose time for study is limited. Period of Study: 3 Years. 1st Examination, (at the end of 6 Months). (a.) Colloquial,--Lobscheid's Select Phrases. (b) The Radicals. (c.) The School Book Committee's 1st Book, (1st half). (d) Sir John Davis' "Chinese." 2nd Examination, (at the end of 12 Months). (a) Colloquial, Dennys' Handbook,-First 30 Lessons. (b.) Practical use of a Chinese Dictionary. (c.) The School Book Committee's 1st Book. (d) Williams' Middle Kingdom, (Vol. I.) 3rd Examination, (at the end of 18 Months). (a.) Colloquial,-Dennys' Handbook. (b.) The School Book Committee's 2nd Book, The Sai-tsz King, ND. (c) Writing-Mr. Piton's Primer, (d) Williams' Middle Kingdom, (Vol. II), (a.) Colloquial. (b) The Tái-Hok, Air) 4th Examination, (at the end of 2 Years). The Circle of Knowledge, (Less. 1-50). (c) Writing. (Circle of Knowledge, Less. 1-5). (d) The Prolegomena to Dr. Legge's 1st Vol. (a.) Colloquial. 5th Examination, (at the end of Years). (b) Mencius, (Dr. Legge: pp. 1-136). The Circle of Knowledge, (Less. 1-100). (c) Mark the tones of the characters in a passage selected from the Sám-tsz King. (d) Life of Mencius, (Dr. Legge's Prolegomena, Vol. II). (a.) Colloquial. 6th Examination, (at the end of 3 Years). (b) Wade's Documentary Series, (Parts IV and V). The School Book Committee's 3rd Book. (c) Translate into Chinese, using the character, a few easy English sentences. (Dictionary allowed). (d.) Biot's Researches into the Manners of the Ancient Chinese, (Dr. Legge's Prolegomena to the Shi King).
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Olo scheme. 836 HONGKONG CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION SCHEME. STANDARD II. For Masters at the Central School, and others whose time for study is limited. Period of Siudy: 3 Years, 1st Examination, fat the end of 6 Months). (a.) Colloquial,--Lobscheid's Select Phrases. (b) The Radicals. (c.) The School Book Committee's 1st Book, (1st half). (d) Sir John Davis' "Chinese.” 2nd Examination, (at the end of 12 Months). (a) Colloquial, Dennys' Handbook,-First 30 Lessons. (6.) Practical use of a Chinese Dictionary. (c.) The School Book Committee's Lat Book. (d) Williams' Middle Kingdom, (Vol. I.) 3rd Examination, (at the end of 18 Months). (a.) Colloquial,-Dennys' Handbook. (b.) The School Book Committee's 2nd Book, The Sai-tsz King, ND. (e) Writing-Mr. Piton's Primer, (d) Williams' Middle Kingdom, (Vol. II), (a.) Colloquial. (.) The Tái-Hok, Air) 4th Examination, (at the end of 2 Years). The Circle of Knowledge, (Less. 1-50). (e) Writing. (Circle of Knowledge, Less. 1-5). (d) The Prolegomena to Dr. Legge's 1st Vol. (a.) Colloquial. 5th Examination, (at the end of 21 Years). (b) Mencius, (Dr. Legge: pp. 1-136). The Circle of Knowledge, (Less. 1-100). (c) Mark the tones of the characters in a passage selected from the Sám-tsz King. (d) Life of Mencius, (Dr. Legge's Prolegomena, Vol. II). (a.) Colloquial. 6th Examination, (at the end of 3 Years). (6.) Wade's Documentary Series, (Parts IV and V). The School Book Committee's 3rd Book. (e) Translate into Chinese, using the character, a few easy English sentences. (Dictionary allowed). (d.) Biot's Researches into the Manners of the Ancient Chinese, (Dr. Legge's Prolegomena to the Shi King).
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Olo scheme.

836

HONGKONG CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION SCHEME.

STANDARD II.

For Masters at the Central School, and others whose time for study is limited.

Period of Siudy: 3 Years,

1st Examination, fat the end of 6 Months).

(a.) Colloquial,--Lobscheid's Select Phrases.

(b) The Radicals.

(c.) The School Book Committee's 1st Book, (1st half).

(d) Sir John Davis' "Chinese.”

2nd Examination, (at the end of 12 Months).

(a) Colloquial, Dennys' Handbook,-First 30 Lessons.

(6.) Practical use of a Chinese Dictionary.

(c.) The School Book Committee's Lat Book.

(d) Williams' Middle Kingdom, (Vol. I.)

3rd Examination, (at the end of 18 Months).

(a.) Colloquial,-Dennys' Handbook.

(b.) The School Book Committee's 2nd Book,

The Sai-tsz King, ND.

(e) Writing-Mr. Piton's Primer,

(d) Williams' Middle Kingdom, (Vol. II),

(a.) Colloquial.

(.) The Tái-Hok, Air)

4th Examination, (at the end of 2 Years).

The Circle of Knowledge, (Less. 1-50).

(e) Writing. (Circle of Knowledge, Less. 1-5).

(d) The Prolegomena to Dr. Legge's 1st Vol.

(a.) Colloquial.

5th Examination, (at the end of 21 Years).

(b) Mencius, (Dr. Legge: pp. 1-136).

The Circle of Knowledge, (Less. 1-100).

(c) Mark the tones of the characters in a passage selected from the Sám-tsz King.

(d) Life of Mencius, (Dr. Legge's Prolegomena, Vol. II).

(a.) Colloquial.

6th Examination, (at the end of 3 Years).

(6.) Wade's Documentary Series, (Parts IV and V).

The School Book Committee's 3rd Book.

(e) Translate into Chinese, using the character, a few easy English sentences. (Dictionary allowed).

(d.) Biot's Researches into the Manners of the Ancient Chinese, (Dr. Legge's Prolegomena to the Shi King).

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