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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH JULY, 1882.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 308.
The following Circular Despatch with enclosures is published for general informatiou.
By Command.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 29th July, 1882.
FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Circular.
DOWNING STREET,
31st May, 1882.
SIR,I have the honour to transmit to you, for publication in the Colony under your Government. in such manner as may appear best calculated to secure general attention, copies of two letters from His Royal Highness the PRINCE OF WALES, accompanied by Reports of the proceedings which have recently taken place in this Country in connection with the proposed establishment of a Royal College of Music. I also enclose copies of a paper explaining the terms on which it is proposed that Scholar- ships shall be founded.
It will be perceived that any locality desiring to promote the objects of the proposed College may do so by founding one or more Scholarships in the College, for the advantage of persons residing in such locality, to be competed for under regulations to be hereafter made; and that private individuals will be enabled, either to found Scholarships, and thus to have the nomination of Students from the Colony to which they belong, or simply to contribute to the general Subscription Fund.
I have the honour to be,
The Officer Administering the Government of
HONGKONG.
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
KIMBERLEY.
The Prince of Wales to the Earl of Kimberley.
(Coer.)
MARLBOROUGH HOUSE, PALL MALL. S.W.,
March 23rd, 1882.
MY LORD.-I have the honour to transmit, herewith, copies of the proceedings which have recently taken place here in connection with the proposed establishment of a Royal College of Music. which I would ask your Lordship to be good enough to transmit to the Governors of the various Colonies, with such observations as your Lordship may consider proper.
I need not state to you how anxious I am to secure the co-operation of the Governments of the several Colonies, and of our fellow-subjects residing there, in the present movement.
I do not, however, presume to suggest in what form their support should practically be given. but must leave it to the Governments of the various Colonies to evince their interest in such manner as each may consider becoming.
I trust that this movement may meet with your Lordship's support, and that you may feel warranted in commending it to the favourable consideration of the Governors of Her Majesty's Colonies.
The EARL OF KIMBERLEY. Colonial Office.
I have, &c..
(Signed) ALBERT EDWard P.