left in 1871, fifty obtained lucrative employment.
41. Unquestionably there are signs of a better feeling and higher love beginning to move the Chinese population of this City as they become better acquainted with our administration of justice, and with the unselfish and general equitable treatment dealt forth to all classes and all colors under the British flag. There is now more willingness than formally to supply useful information to the Executive, and more readiness than formerly to aid actively in supporting the maintenance of law and order. Hand in hand with the growth of this better feeling, I see the growth of that improved understanding and mutual appreciation, which must follow and is even now being developed from the free offer of a useful education and extended knowledge open to all, at a very small expense.
42. It is impossible, however, that further progress be made without the material assistance of extended building accommodation and some increase to the teaching staff. Unfortunately, due to the very inferior character of the work in the existing building and the defective nature of the plot, it is impossible to adequately... The whole would have to be...