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[...he bought), it will be seen that of the eighty-five (88) Schools in this Colony, which are either maintained or aided by the Colonial Government, there are only fifteen (15) in which English is taught, and that only about one-fourth of the total number of pupils are studying English. For various reasons, there are great political advantages in spreading a knowledge of English in all parts of the British Empire. It is equally certain that a knowledge of that language is of great practical value to the Chinese, as well as to the Indian subjects of the Queen, by rendering it easy for them to procure suitable employment in the public service and in other careers, by placing within their reach the acquisition of English habits of thought and action, and the educating influences of English literature.
I have always held, in New Zealand, in Mauritius, and wherever I have been brought into official contact with alien races, that the teaching of English should be compulsory in all Schools maintained...