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WADE, Thomas Francis - Personal Secretary

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Title

WADE, Thomas Francis - Personal Secretary

Translator Name

WADE, Thomas Francis

Profession Name

Personal Secretary

Profession Employer

Samuel George Bonham

Profession from date (0 meaning unknown)

1848-04-08

Profession to date (0 meaning unknown)

1848-10-01

Remark

for his Chinese interpreting skills. Bonham was the third Governor of Hong Kong. Was quickly released of duty because it did not suit the policy of the government to hire a diplomat officer (Wade) using funds of the Colonial Office (Ma, p.19-20)

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Profession

Citation

“WADE, Thomas Francis - Personal Secretary,” 19th Century Chinese-English Translation Networks, accessed November 14, 2024, https://translatornetworks.tra.cuhk.edu.hk/items/show/7739.