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in mind the climate and
other circumstances of this Colony, should be required. I lately requested Dr Eitel to be good enough to
favour me with such observations as he deemed advisable on this question. He, accordingly, sent me a report copy of which I enclose and from which Your Lordship will see what his views are on the subject.
5. I may add that not long since I had occasion to communicate with Dr Ho-Kai, who represents the Chinese Community in the Legislative Council, as to the extent to which I have some reason to believe that Chinese children are overworked in Hongkong. Dr Ho Kai admitted that some among these children were probably worked beyond their strength and into this matter. I am further enquiring. But Dr Ho-kai