CO129-193 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [5-7]

Six months Chinese for me, though he thought, after study with a teacher, he would be able to do so.

6. I adhere to the opinion expressed in my despatch No.28, that the only European Official in Hongkong conversant with the Chinese language and capable of acting as the Governor's interpreter, for as the organ of communication between the Chinese community and the Government, is Dr. Eitel.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordships Most Obedient Humble Servant,

Governor.

Date. 1881

No.

No. 18969

(Subject.)

C. 0.

DESPATCH.

1000D 65 to Reports on the Government Schools, 1880- (Questions 16 spare copies)

Last previous Paper.

with munks bal 6.08-046 500 Gov. 6376 1286.

of an examination held at the Central School, & report of Governor's speech at the prize distribution at that school in substitution for tea hired to effect.

(Minutes.)

M. Bramston. This examination was clumsily devised and scarcely affords a fair test of the teaching at the Central School: I presume we shall some day or other have the report of the Commission which is sitting on the School. Meanwhile could acknowledge receipt of despatch and refer to Dr. Eitel's remarks on the large number of uneducated children in the colony. Ask whether any step has been taken towards establishing a ragged school or school ship as was suggested (Para 481-II & 626).

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