Preface.
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Two classes were in view during the preparation of the book: (1) Christian missionaries, for whom a good knowledge of Chinese is indispensable; and (2) those engaged in administering British justice to Hakkas living under British rule. In recent times another class has arisen, to whom such a book should be useful— Hakkas wishing to learn English. It is hoped that all these will derive some benefit from the following pages.
D. MacIver.
Swatow, August, 1905.
