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The salary of the student Interpreters will be 40 Dollars a month, payable however subject to a certificate of the Examiners after every period of six months, to the effect that satisfactory progress is being made in knowledge of the Chinese language, and in the facility of interpreting it into English and vice versâ.

III.

Any student Interpreter who at the end of three years from his appointment as such shall pass satisfactory examination in the Chinese language, and whose conduct in other respects shall have earned approval, will be attached to some Department, and will receive a salary of not less than $100 a month, if, or as soon as, he is of the age of 18 years, subject to the Colonial Rules and Regulations relating to Salaries of Civil Servants.

IV.

Every student Interpreter on his appointment shall furnish security for the repayment of a sum not exceeding half of the whole sum received by him by way of salary, in the event of his leaving the service of the Colony before the expiration of 6 years from the time of his appointment.

III.

Regulations for Members of the Police Force for the encouragement of proficiency in the Chinese language.

I.

Instead of the four certificates hitherto granted, two certificates shall be granted in ordinary cases, with a third one to be awarded only in cases of exceptional knowledge.

II.

Instead of the allowances of $2.50 and $1 a month now given to European and Indian Constables respectively who hold a certificate from the Board of Examiners, the following scale of remuneration shall be adopted, viz.:-

European Constables Indian Constables 1st Certificate $2.50 $1.00 2nd Certificate $5.00 $3.00 3rd Certificate $10.00 $5.00

such remuneration may be drawn only so long as the receiver remains in the Police Force.

For the first certificate, a knowledge of colloquial shall be required.

For the second certificate, a higher standard of colloquial will be necessary, as well as acquaintance with a book in Colloquial to be approved of by the Board: and in the case of the third certificate an acquaintance with the written Chinese character will be necessary, as well as an advanced knowledge of Colloquial.

IV.

In no case shall the third certificate be granted without the sanction of His Excellency the Governor, upon the recommendation of the Board.

V.

Members of the Police Force already holding certificates under the old scheme, shall be allowed to continue drawing their present allowances, but will be at liberty to offer themselves for examination for the second and third certificates under the new scheme, and shall be entitled, on passing, to the higher allowances.

No.

1902

3 July

Last previous Paper.

Next subsequent Paper.

No. 3204

(Subject.)

Order 15 1902

"Warrant Amendment"

C.O. 32071

4 AUG O

DESPATCH.

530

Submits

Mr Johns

of the

(Minutes) ffare copies to debentary

They have

increase

I same

fees, and added others. 2 Sanction G/3.

Maces

A. Fils

Su/618

So purees. Some of the fees

proceed

rather high.

HBL

C.Pd. 97/0

at once

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II The salary of the student Interpreters will be 40 Dollars a month, payable however subject to a certificate of the Examiners after every period of six months, to the effect that satisfactory progress is being made in knowledge of the Chinese language, and in the facility of interpreting it into English and vice versâ. III. Any student Interpreter who at the end of three years from his appointment as such shall pass satisfactory examination in the Chinese language, and whose conduct in other respects shall have earned approval, will be attached to some Department, and will receive a salary of not less than $100 a month, if, or as soon as, he is of the age of 18 years, subject to the Colonial Rules and Regulations relating to Salaries of Civil Servants. IV. Every student Interpreter on his appointment shall furnish security for the repayment of a sum not exceeding half of the whole sum received by him by way of salary, in the event of his leaving the service of the Colony before the expiration of 6 years from the time of his appointment. III. Regulations for Members of the Police Force for the encouragement of proficiency in the Chinese language. I. Instead of the four certificates hitherto granted, two certificates shall be granted in ordinary cases, with a third one to be awarded only in cases of exceptional knowledge. II. Instead of the allowances of $2.50 and $1 a month now given to European and Indian Constables respectively who hold a certificate from the Board of Examiners, the following scale of remuneration shall be adopted, viz.:- European Constables Indian Constables 1st Certificate $2.50 $1.00 2nd Certificate $5.00 $3.00 3rd Certificate $10.00 $5.00 such remuneration may be drawn only so long as the receiver remains in the Police Force. For the first certificate, a knowledge of colloquial shall be required. For the second certificate, a higher standard of colloquial will be necessary, as well as acquaintance with a book in Colloquial to be approved of by the Board: and in the case of the third certificate an acquaintance with the written Chinese character will be necessary, as well as an advanced knowledge of Colloquial. IV. In no case shall the third certificate be granted without the sanction of His Excellency the Governor, upon the recommendation of the Board. V. Members of the Police Force already holding certificates under the old scheme, shall be allowed to continue drawing their present allowances, but will be at liberty to offer themselves for examination for the second and third certificates under the new scheme, and shall be entitled, on passing, to the higher allowances. No. 1902 3 July Last previous Paper. Next subsequent Paper. No. 3204 (Subject.) Order 15 1902 "Warrant Amendment" C.O. 32071 4 AUG O DESPATCH. 530 Submits Mr Johns of the (Minutes) ffare copies to debentary They have increase I same fees, and added others. 2 Sanction G/3. Maces A. Fils Su/618 So purees. Some of the fees proceed rather high. HBL C.Pd. 97/0 at once
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II The salary of the student Interpreters will be 40 Dollars a month, payable however subject t a certificate of the Examiners after every period of six months, to the effect that satisfactory progre is being made in knowledge of the Chinese language, and in the facility of interpreting it into Es and vice versâ. III. Any student Interpreter who at the end of three years from his appointment as such shall pass satisfactory examination in the Chinese language, and whose conduct in other respects shall havala earned approval, will be attached to some Department, and will receive a salary of not less than $10 or. a month, if, or as soon as, he is of the age of 18 years, subject to the Colonial Rules and Regulation relating to Salaries of Civil Servants. IV. Every student Interpreter on his appointment shall furnish security for the repayment of a sa not exceeding half of the whole sum received by him by way of salary, in the event of his leaving the service of the Colony before the expiration of 6 years from the time of his appointment. III. Regulations for Members of the Police Forne for the encouragement of proficiency in the Chinese language. I. Instead of the four certificates hitherto granted, two certificates shall be granted in ordinary cases, with a third one to be awarded only in cases of exceptional knowledge. II. Instead of the allowances of $2.50 and $1 a month now given to European and Indian Constables respectively who hold a certificate from the Board of Examiners, the following scale of remuneration shall be adopted, viz.:- European Constables, Indian Constables.. 1st Certificate. -$2.50 1.00 III. 2nd Certificate, $5.00 3.00 3rd Certificate. $10.00 5.00 such remuneration may be drawn only so long as the receiver remains in the Police Force. For the first certificate, a knowledge of colloquial shall be required. For the second certificate, a higher standard of colloquial will be necessary, as well as acquaintance with a book in Colloquial to be approved of by the Board: and in the case of the third certificate an acquaintance with the written Chinese character will be necessary, as well as an advanced knowledge of Colloquial. IV. In no case shall the third certificate be granted without the sanction of His Excellency the Governor, upon the recommendation of the Board. V. Members of the Police Force already holding certificates under the old scheme, shall be allowed to continue drawing their present allowances, but will be at liberty to offer themselves for examination for the second and third certificates under the new scheme, and shall be entitled, on passing, to the higher allowances. No. 1902 3 July st previous Paper. laneta 237 & aug 15&& (78)-831--2:0060-12-02 Next enbsequent Paper. No. No. 3204 (Subject.) Orda 15 1902 "Warnage Amendment' C. 0. 32071 4 AUK O DESPATCH. 530 Submits Мова Mr Johns of the (Minuten) ffare copies to debeary They have micrease I same fees, and added others. 2 Sanction G/3. ? Maces A. Fils Su/618 So purees. Some of the fees proceed rather high. are HBL · C.Pd. 97/0 at once
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The salary of the student Interpreters will be 40 Dollars a month, payable however subject t a certificate of the Examiners after every period of six months, to the effect that satisfactory progre is being made in knowledge of the Chinese language, and in the facility of interpreting it into Es and vice versâ.

III.

Any student Interpreter who at the end of three years from his appointment as such shall pass satisfactory examination in the Chinese language, and whose conduct in other respects shall havala earned approval, will be attached to some Department, and will receive a salary of not less than $10 or. a month, if, or as soon as, he is of the age of 18 years, subject to the Colonial Rules and Regulation relating to Salaries of Civil Servants.

IV.

Every student Interpreter on his appointment shall furnish security for the repayment of a sa not exceeding half of the whole sum received by him by way of salary, in the event of his leaving the service of the Colony before the expiration of 6 years from the time of his appointment.

III.

Regulations for Members of the Police Forne for the encouragement of proficiency in the Chinese language.

I.

Instead of the four certificates hitherto granted, two certificates shall be granted in ordinary cases, with a third one to be awarded only in cases of exceptional knowledge.

II.

Instead of the allowances of $2.50 and $1 a month now given to European and Indian Constables respectively who hold a certificate from the Board of Examiners, the following scale of remuneration shall be adopted, viz.:-

European Constables, Indian Constables..

1st Certificate. -$2.50 1.00

III.

2nd Certificate, $5.00 3.00

3rd Certificate.

$10.00

5.00

such remuneration may be drawn only so long as the receiver remains in the Police Force.

For the first certificate, a knowledge of colloquial shall be required.

For the second certificate, a higher standard of colloquial will be necessary, as well as acquaintance with a book in Colloquial to be approved of by the Board: and in the case of the third certificate an acquaintance with the written Chinese character will be necessary, as well as an advanced knowledge of Colloquial.

IV.

In no case shall the third certificate be granted without the sanction of His Excellency the Governor, upon the recommendation of the Board.

V.

Members of the Police Force already holding certificates under the old scheme, shall be allowed to continue drawing their present allowances, but will be at liberty to offer themselves for examination for the second and third certificates under the new scheme, and shall be entitled, on passing, to the higher allowances.

No.

1902

3 July

st previous Paper.

laneta 237 & aug

15&& (78)-831--2:0060-12-02

Next enbsequent Paper.

No.

No. 3204

(Subject.)

Orda 15 1902

"Warnage Amendment'

C. 0.

32071

4 AUK O

DESPATCH.

530

Submits

Мова

Mr Johns

of the

(Minuten) ffare copies to debeary

They have

micrease

I same

fees, and added others. 2 Sanction G/3.

?

Maces

A. Fils

Su/618

So purees. Some of the fees

proceed

rather high.

are

HBL

· C.Pd. 97/0

at once

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