CO129-327 - Individuals - 1904 — Page 350

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Educated

Such

estry

in England

connexion,

Chinaman

lu

as

دسات

canabitiating!

Stherwise

the serice

might sand his son for & Tugland.

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Regnt that the sofs

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not see

o send

dos

65 meet his wishes

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Courte

C.O.

30694

REG 2 SEP 04)

The Grand Hot 347

Leigh

sta

Essey

jet September, 19044.

to

The Under Secretary I

Stale for kolonial office,

the Colonies

Douring

Stat

London, W. 6.

Sir.

Mr. Lucas

I have delayed this to get out the papers

of 1876. You will see from the desp. on 8984/76

that the privilege of a special rate of remittance

was limited to officers appointed from home. Mr.

Lihongmi has therefore no claim under that ruling.

a Chinaman's It is scarcely worth while to add that sending

a son to England to be educated is quite aifferent

@from having members of one's family residing in

England who have to be supported.

It is quite out of the question to allow the

special rate of remittance requested, and I would

proceed as proposed by Mr. Stubbs.

All

C.PL

At once

desire moot humbly to inform you

that I brought my

in

son

from Hongthing

to this Carntry

July last, with the view of leaving hain here to be educated – Unfortunately, omring to the delicate state

his health, I am!

compelled to take hime home

however to send him back

A

change.

I propose,

o England cometime next year, or as some as health is improved and restored.

Under these circumstances; I beg

his

most

respectfully to make application that the Right Honowable the secretary of

wat

be pleased

-State for

the Colonies may

to accord me the privilege of remitting

half of my salary

Comtry, periodically,

one

4) to the Doslaw, for the purposes of meeting

д

of such education on

at the rate

the expenses

the returne of my son to Cengland.

I have the homom to be,

You

Sir

most obedient servant,

Littong mi

Assistant Interpreter, Suprane Comt,

Đóng trong

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