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I asked him to what course of study the book was supposed
to be introductory I could get no clear answer. But
apparently the book covers only a portion of one of the
alternative history courses for the school certifioste!
When I pointed out that only 8 out of 145 pages were
devoted to the history of the world since 1870, while 24
pages were devoted to the history of Greece and Rome he
said that special local conditions justified more
attention being paid to ancient civilisations than to
current events. I could not get from him a cleɛr ides
of these local conditions to which he referred.
Appareelly
no provision is made in the course for Civics or for any
kendunt of the administrative machinery in Hong Kong. it.
is not considered desirable to interest Hong Kong students
too much in political and administrative questions! I
could get no clear ideas as to the place occupied by
Empire history in the course as a whole.
I expect all this is painfully familiar to you.
I hope most sincerely hat some simplification of courses
will result eventually from your report and this reminder
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