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Appendix
Selected Sample of Letter of Recommendation of Comprador from Kong Ki Chiu, “An English and Chinese Dictionary'' (Hong Kong, 1875).
Messrs. A & Co.
Sirs,
The bearer
Shanghai, 30th June, 1875.
C.
has been assis-
tant compradore in my firm for the past four years, during which time his conduct has been most satisfactory.
He tells me that you are in want of a compradore, and requests me to offer his services to you.
He really is honest, diligent and respectable, and I can highly recommend him, if you want to engage him. I am sure he will give you great satisfaction.
Believe me
Your very faithfully
B.
大安
兹有請者來人某某
杲杲寶行
想即請 相得益彰 開下必有任何得人之樂也此 閣下欲請月司事白當力為推舉想將來 舉止極為可靠而且忠信勤慎極顧顔面倘 寶行欲請買辦特托弟代為推薦其人行為 向在小行當幫買辦之職曾歷四年據稱
列位先生嘅照
教弟某某頓首
33
Appendix
Selected Sample of Letter of Recommendation of Comprador from Kong Ki Chiu, “An English and Chinese Dictionary'' (Hong Kong, 1875).
Messrs. A & Co.
Sirs,
The bearer
Shanghai, 30th June, 1875.
C.
has been assis-
tant compradore in my firm for the past four years, during which time his conduct has been most satisfactory.
He tells me that you are in want of a compradore, and requests me to offer his services to you.
He really is honest, diligent and respectable, and I can highly recommend him, if you want to engage him. I am sure he will give you great satisfaction.
Believe me
Your very faithfully
B.
大安
兹有請者來人某某
杲杲寶行
想即請 相得益彰 開下必有任何得人之樂也此 閣下欲請月司事白當力為推舉想將來 舉止極為可靠而且忠信勤慎極顧顔面倘 寶行欲請買辦特托弟代為推薦其人行為 向在小行當幫買辦之職曾歷四年據稱
列位先生嘅照
教弟某某頓首
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