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arrived at, Mr.Lockhart should be consulted more espe- cially as he takes a great interest in the Interpretation question.

At my request Mr.Brewin has attached an Estimates of the cost in the 1st. year and or the maxi- mum cost of the scheme,

31/3/1900.

I have etc,

(sd.) F.H.May,

Acting Colonial Secretary.

In 0.5.0. 279 of 1900 in this bundle the Board of

Examiners report very favourably on Mr.Wodehouse's

recent examination in Chinese and recommend that he should

Abe encouraged to pursue his study of the language. This

I think can best be done by offering hin a yearly

the allowance instead of a lump sum under regulations in

Government Notification No.209 of the 4th.May, 1889 as

recommended in the 4th.paragraph of the report.

I have etc,

(Sd.) F.H.May,

Atg.Colonial Secretary.

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