CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4] — Page 409

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9

course

contend that this

consideration is so

· paramount that it should under all circumstances

prevail, but I consider it of great importance when,

7 as in

the

there is a

present instance,

thoroughly competent and eligible

civil servant available for

a

vacancy

in the civil

service.

.7.

The other consideration;

which is of

even

greater importance, is the indispensability of a knowledge of Chinese by the head of the Police. The late Major-General Gordon had many qualifications for

that

office,

but he would

unquestionably have met

with more success.

Ad

Captain Superintendent if he had not been ignorant of Chinese. To be a thorough, efficient head of the Force,

it is essential that the

Captain Superintendent

should

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408 9 course contend that this consideration is so · paramount that it should under all circumstances prevail, but I consider it of great importance when, 7 as in the there is a present instance, thoroughly competent and eligible civil servant available for a vacancy in the civil service. .7. The other consideration; which is of even greater importance, is the indispensability of a knowledge of Chinese by the head of the Police. The late Major-General Gordon had many qualifications for that office, but he would unquestionably have met with more success. Ad Captain Superintendent if he had not been ignorant of Chinese. To be a thorough, efficient head of the Force, it is essential that the Captain Superintendent should
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408 9 course contend that this consideration is so · paramount that it should under all circumstances prevail, but I consider it of great importance when, 7 as in the there is a present instance, thoroughly competent and eligible civil servant available for a vacancy service. .7. in the civil for The other consideration; which is of even greater impor as Az o o importance, is the indispensability of a knowledge of Chinese by the head of the Police. The late Major-General Gordon had many qualifications for that office, but he would unquestionably have met with more success. Ad Captain Superintendent if he had not been ignorant of Chinese. To be a thoroug, efficient head of the Fore it is essential that the Captain Superintendent ~ should
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408

9

course

contend that this

consideration is so

· paramount that it should under all circumstances

prevail, but I consider it of great importance when,

7 as in

the

there is a

present instance,

thoroughly competent and eligible

civil servant available for

a

vacancy

service.

.7.

in the civil

for

The other consideration;

which is of

even

greater impor as

Az o o

importance, is the indispensability of a knowledge of Chinese by the head of the Police. The late Major-General Gordon had many qualifications for

that

office,

but he would

unquestionably have met

with more success.

Ad

Captain Superintendent if he had not been ignorant of Chinese. To be a thoroug, efficient head of the Fore

it is essential that the

Captain Superintendent ~

should

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