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Enclosure 2.
4. W. Sexcoube Smith to Colonial Secretary.
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Hongkong, 17th May, 1888.
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In reply to your letter No610 of the 11th instant, bransmitting, for observations and report, copy of an Extract from the Secretary of State's @spatel. N:49 of 28th March, 1888, relative to the practice of keeping Hongkong Aadition England for a year to study Chinese, I have the honour to set forth my reaeme why the p
why the practice alluded to whould not be continued.
1.o Chinese cannot be learned in
London as it can be learned in China.
the Honourable
4. Stevant, LL.D.
Colonial Secretary,
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