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ages and sexes, nearly one fourth are now under tuition at St Joseph's College and in the Convent-Schools. There are also attached to the Convents Refuges for European and Chinese Orphans, and a school for the Blind.
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I take this opportunity of repeating that I shall continue, in this as in the other Colonies over which I have presided, to give my earnest attention to the encouragement of Public Instruction; and, from time to time, I shall address reports to Your Lordship on this important subject.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,