CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12] — Page 325

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General who reports that he has given every satisfaction

in his work.

3.

I therefore, beg to recommend that he be appointed to succeed Mr. Osmund as clerk on a first class salary of $1800 per annum, and in making this recommendation I desire to emphasise the importance of securing for this appointment the services of an officer who by education and training will be above the temptations to which Mr Osmund fell a victim.

4.

Mr Wodehouse has been continuing his studies in the Chinese language, and will continue to do so, and his progress will be tested by periodical examinations until he has attained a satisfactory standard of proficiency.

I have the honour to be,

Your obedient Servant,
Sir,
Most Obedient Humble Servant
William Robinson

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General who reports that he has given every satisfaction in his work. 3. I therefore, beg to recommend that he be appointed to succeed Mr. Osmund as clerk on a first class salary of $1800 per annum, and in making this recommendation I desire to emphasise the importance of securing for this appointment the services of an officer who by education and training will be above the temptations to which Mr Osmund fell a victim. 4. Mr Wodehouse has been continuing his studies in the Chinese language, and will continue to do so, and his progress will be tested by periodical examinations until he has attained a satisfactory standard of proficiency. I have the honour to be, Your obedient Servant, Sir, Most Obedient Humble Servant William Robinson
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: General who reports that he has given every satisfaction in his work. 3. I therefore, beg to re I commend that he be ap. pointed to succeed Mr.&. mund as clerk on a this annum, recom- first cler salary of $1800 per and in making mendation I desire to em- phasise the importance of securing for this appoint- 'ment the services of an of- fiver who by education and training 322 training will be above the temptations to which Mr Osmund fell a victim. 4. Mr Wodehouse has been continuing his studies in the Chinese language, and will continue to do so, and his progress will be tested by periodical exa minations until he has attained a satisfactory ~ standard of proficiency, I have the honour to be, Your Sir, Most Obedient Humble Servant William Robingoyn
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General who reports that he has given every satisfaction

in his work.

3.

I

therefore, beg to re

I commend that he be

ap.

pointed to succeed Mr.&.

mund as

clerk on a

this

annum,

recom-

first cler salary of $1800 per and in making mendation I desire to em- phasise the importance of securing for this appoint- 'ment the services of an of- fiver who by education and

training

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training will be above the temptations to which Mr Osmund fell a victim.

4.

Mr Wodehouse has

been continuing his studies in the Chinese language,

and will continue to do so,

and his progress will be tested by periodical

exa

minations until he has attained a satisfactory ~ standard of proficiency,

I have the honour to be,

Your

Sir, Most Obedient Humble Servant

William Robingoyn

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