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in the Public-

Interpreter service of this

Colony under

section II of the enclosed

Regulations.

2.

Mr Wodehouse has

been assisting voluntarily in the Colonial Secretary's office during the last seven weeks, and has shewn con- siderable aptitude and in- telligence in his work,

I have every reason to belive that he will readily acquire useful knowledge of the

a

Chinese

Chinese language, and in view of his father's standing

the service he

a

in

might possibly

here after become eligible for elerkship, without prejudice, however, to prior

claims.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Withe in Robings;