hand the risks that might arise from an
incomplete understanding on the part of
the Director of Education of the political
or social reactions likely to be produced
amongst the Chinese community.
9. I am advised that for this
purpose it would be desirable, with the
co-operation of the Board of Education,
to invite some well-qualified person who is
experienced in educational organisation in
this country and overseas to visit Hong Kong
and to make a report on the whole question.
I have in mind such a person as Mr.F.O.Mann,
one of H.M. Inspectors of Schools, a member
of my Advisory Committee on Education in
the Colonies, who has had experience in
Egypt and as a member of the Inspection
Committee of Gordon College, Khartoum.
I should particularly desire that, if you
agree to a visit of this nature, it should
be
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