CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12] — Page 13

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14th May, 1900

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7 copies of Rules

Sir,

With reference to paragraphs 2 and 5 of your Despatch No. 210 of the 3rd July, 1900, I have the honour to enclose for your information a copy of a report by the Registrar-General on the question of official Interpretation and Translation in Hongkong, together with a copy of a minute by Mr. Dyer Ball on the proposed rules.

2. In view of this scheme I have provisionally placed upon next year's Estimates the following items:-

1. Allowance to 9 Student Interpreters.. $1,080.

2. Salary of Chinese Teacher for 9 Student Interpreters.. $360.

3. Rent of Quarters for 9 Student Interpreters.. $452.

4. Incidentals, Furniture, Books etc., for Student Interpreters.. $200.

and I have now the honour to request your approval of this expenditure,

I have the honour to be,

RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.

&c

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Arung austale

Governor, &c.