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law. It ought to be so, that an influence may go forth from the island which shall be widely felt in China, enlightening and benefiting many of its people.
I beg to submit the above views to consideration. I may repeat that they have not occurred to me in connection with Mr Lobscheid's resignation of his office as Inspector of Government Schools, I had the honour of mentioning them to Sir John Davis, when the Government first began to extend its patronage to the education of the Chinese, and I hope you may accord to them your sanction and recommend them to the adoption of the present Governor, in the now greater maturity of the Colony.
(Signed)
"James Legge.
This has been forwarded to the Colonial Secretary.
7. Bridges,
J. Mackenzie,
J. Beach
Seen (84) M. T.
CJ M. K
Surveyor General's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong,
11th March, 1861.
I have the honor to report for the information of His Excellency the Governor that I have made an examination of the premises situated upon Lot No 78 the property of the American Baptist Society.
A Block plan of the buildings and Lot is attached hereto. The Principal buildings consist of two 2- Room houses, with Verandahs all round, having a cut stone basement 8 feet high, the original execution of the work on these
The Honble W. T. Mercer, Colonial Secretary.