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of physical science would doubtless
contribute in an important
degree
to break down those
peculiarities of the oriental
Character which operate as barriers
to Chinese appreciation of European
civilization.
Without knowing the exact Kind of instruction contemplated
it is difficult to form an opinion
or redundancy
as to the efficiency
of the list of appartitus and Chemicals which accompanies
the letter of the Governor of Hong Kong,
but
but on the supposition
that
such instruction is to be of an
Eftentially Elementary
character.
it appears to be somewhat
more
ample their recessary, - at least
for the commencement.
I am also of opinion that
which has been enggestra
the seven
to the Governor of Hong Kong
ad
being sufficient for its purchase (about £100) would be considerably
Exceeded. As no English Catalogues
of apparatus are at the present
moment accessible to me,
I
Cannot