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permanent European population and where, as I have had occasion so often to report, from my despatch N. 12 of 20th January, 1878, to paragraph 7 of 1.65 of 12th of May, 1881, so little has been done by the Government to teach English to the native Community
2.
A small number of cheap American reprints of British Authors, as well as the Tauchnitz editions, are sold here; but there is extremely little publication or republication of literary or scientific works in Hong Kong.
3.
As far as this colony has any interest, at present, in the question, I believe the proposed Copyright Act would give all the protection needed.
4.
A copyright convention with China might be, ultimately, of importance.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's & Most Obedient Humble Servant,