CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892 — Page 747

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With reference to the Chinese examination I, in accordance with the suggestion contained in your letter of May 17, 1892, applied to Mr. Eagles of Diocesan College, but he was unable to give me any assistance in learning Cantonese as he was only qualified to teach in Mandarin. However I am now making further inquiries and hope to hear from some Missionary or other person who will be able to assist during the next six months.

Under these circumstances I would request that the time for passing the examination be extended or that it be left to the Governor to fix the time. The duties of Registrar will keep me at the office during the best part of the day, so that there is really very little time left to study the language.

Quite apart from my previous experience, I know that work often has the effect of making one feel tired at night. Trusting that this request will be granted I can only add that I will do my best as soon as possible.

Your obedient servant,
Alfred Winstanley

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With reference to the Chinese examination I, in accordance with the suggestion contained in your letter of May 17, 1892, applied to Mr. Eagles of Diocesan College, but he was unable to give me any assistance in learning Cantonese as he was only qualified to teach in Mandarin. However I am now making further inquiries and hope to hear from some Missionary or other person who will be able to assist during the next six months. Under these circumstances I would request that the time for passing the examination be extended or that it be left to the Governor to fix the time. The duties of Registrar will keep me at the office during the best part of the day, so that there is really very little time left to study the language. Quite apart from my previous experience, I know that work often has the effect of making one feel tired at night. Trusting that this request will be granted I can only add that I will do my best as soon as possible. Your obedient servant,Alfred Winstanley
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With uperence

the Cheiere

examination I, in accordance with the suggestion contarived letter of May 17. 1892, afflied to Me Fagles of Kips College, but Ze

in you

to give

teme

any

was unable

assistance learning Cantonese as he was only qualified to beach in Mandarin. However tam

now malling further inquiries and hope thear

З

عسمه

Missionary or other puson who will be able to arist during the next Zeir mouth.

Under there circumstances T

would request that the time.

Gov

9211

he extended

or

732

that it he

left to the foverner to fix the the duties of Registran

as

late

will keep

Lemme

at the frie

during the best fact of the day, so that there is really very little time left to study the language

Qud.

my perionis exprive poons that work often has the faker home at night. Trusting that this request will be granted Tean only add that I will do

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Doon as

Jam

Sin

my

feet

Possible

Zom obechen't durant

Alfred Wine

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