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I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's despatch No. 184 of the 10th July, forwarding copies of a report by Mr. Brewin on the Evening Continuation Classes commenced last autumn.
2. I approve the expenditure of a sum not exceeding $8,000 during the current year on these classes.
The progress made seems to be satisfactory.
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Mr. Harding
Mr. Just
Mr. Antrobus
Mr. Cox
Mr. Lucas
Sir F. Hopwood
Mr. Churchill
The Earl of Elgin
Hongkong, 26 Aug 1907
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Hongkong, 22 Aug 1907
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I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's despatch No. 184 of the 10th July, forwarding copies of a report by Mr. Brewin on the Evening Continuation Classes commenced last autumn.
2. I approve the expenditure of a sum not exceeding $8,000 during the current year on these classes.
The progress made seems to be satisfactory.
And the list of names:Mr. Harding
Mr. Just
Mr. Antrobus
Mr. Cox
Mr. Lucas
Sir F. Hopwood
Mr. Churchill
The Earl of Elgin
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