CO129-366 - Governor Sir Lugard Acting Governor May - 1910 [4-5] — Page 234

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As regards bia work as Director of Education,

I have only praise, and it is a branch in which

I take a very special interest.

In 1905, 1 passed an examination in Cantonese

Colloquial, and a "further" examination in written Chinese.

No other member of the service has to my knowledge passed a

'*further" examination in written Chinese. I cite this

merely as a proof of industry and interest in the language.

The importance of a good knowledge of Cantonese is emphasised

by the Colonial Secretary in his minute quoted on page 13

below.

Later in 1905, at the request of Mr A.1.Bro-

win, Registrar General, I acted for him for three months.

In 1906, on a similar request being made by him, the then

Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, minuted that I might be allow-

ed to do so, "there being no cadet officer available",

and in reply to my protest, I received a letter from the

Colonial Secretary stating "your status is not that of a

Cadet Officer and consequently you have no cluim to any

Cadet Officer's appointment other than that which you at

present held*. Sir Matthew Nathan however referred the

matter to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, who ruled

that I must be rogarded in every way as an officer of

the Cadet Service and as equally eligible with officers

originally appointed as Cadets for any post for which your

qualificationa ronder you suitable". (10169/06/0.O.D.)

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