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are eminently qualified to start the scheme and organise it;
they are both well acquainted with the Cantonese dialect,
while Mr. Barnett has an excellent knowledge of the
Mandarin dialect, which is useful in dealing with high Chinese Officials. Though I have had no opportunity of
inspecting the land already acquired, to which an extra piece
of about three acres of rising ground is now being added, I
understand that it is admirably situated for the purpose just
outside the East Gate of the City. The improvements now being
made will probably result in a wide road with tramway passing
close to the site.
4.
One objection that might be raised to giving financial support to the scheme from public funds is that it is a Missionary enterprise, and that it would be difficult for the Government to support one Missionary
Society and not others. This difficulty was felt by Mr. Jamieson and was doubtless represented by him to Sir John Jordan. I do not regard it as important because as I have already written, I consider the scheme from the point of view of this Government as propaganda work of a very effect- -ive nature. The Archdeacon has given me in the course of conversation several instances in which the Chinese have given evidence of their preference for British methods over others. One recent instance may suffice. An able graduata of Canton Christian College (American) was engaged as an Anglo-Chinese Master in Holy Trinity School about a year ngo. He has been given a scholarship in order that he may continue his University course at the Canton Christim College, but his fixed intention is to proceed later to England for a post graduate course, because he has come to value English methods above others.
5.
The proposed schools will also be a good recruiting ground for the University of Hongkong, as is
pointed