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1st January 1851)
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educating youths for employment in the public Service as Chinese Interpreters,
has altogether failed in its object,
one Student having been furnished by the College for the Diplomatic or Consular
Establishments in China.
But it may be worthy of your Lordship's consideration whether for the purpose of providing Interpreters in the Colony (of whom there is a lamentable want) some Colonial grant with a view to the furtherance of this very important
object, might not be substituted under proper control, for the Parliamentary
vote to the College.
The whole subject of neglected public Education in this Colony fills my
mind with much anxiety, and for the deficiencies of which I earnestly desire to see some appropriate remedies provided.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships' Most Obedient Humble Servant,
Mo Bonus