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and about nine others in the different parts of the Island. I have before observed that some contribution from Government to the native seminaries would be attended with good effect. They teach only the elements of reading, writing, and accounts, and there is nothing exceptionable on the ground of idolatrous instruction. Neither would they be of a purely eleemosynary character, the greater portion of the expense being borne by the pupils. If these schools were eventually placed in charge of native Christian teachers, bred up by the Protestant Missionaries, it would afford the most rational prospect of converting the native population of the Island.
Under the head of Christian places of Worship, I have to enumerate: One English Episcopal Church, One Roman Catholic Church, and four Protestant chapels in Victoria. There is also a Protestant Chapel in the English Cemetery, of a neat and suitable construction for the performance of burial services.
Of Pagan places of worship, there are four - One being a Mohammedan Mosque, and three Chinese temples.
In addition to the Danish and American Consuls reported in my last, an American Vice-Consul has been appointed to act at Victoria. The Blue Book will show an increase in the Shipping arrived at Hongkong of 587 vessels as contrasted with 534 in the former Year; and 130,199 Tons in lieu of 117,210 Tons in 1845.
A branch of the Oriental Bank is established here on a very extensive scale. It issues notes of from $5 to $100 Dollars, and these are found such an exceedingly convenient substitute for the former system of paying bullion by weight, that the Chinese themselves readily receive and exchange them. Should this Bank be chartered, it is likely to...
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and about nine others in the different parts of the Island.. I have before observed that some.
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Neither would they be of a purely eleemosynary character, the greater portion of the expence bring bome by the pupils. If these schools were eventually placed in charge of native Christian teachers, bred up by the Protestant Missionaries, it would afford the most- rational prospect of converting the native population of the Island.
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Under the head of Christian places of I have to envinerate. One English hpiscopal Church, One Romich Church, and four Riesenting chapels in Victoria... There is also a Pastectant. Chapel in the Anglich- Cemetery, of a neat and suitable
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One being a mohammedan Morque, and three Chinese temples..
In addition to the Danish and Amèrican-
fonents reported in my
last, an American
Viee- Consul has been appointed to act at Victoria: The Blue Book will shew an
increase in the Shipping arrived- at Houghong of 587 veces
as contrasted with $34 in the
former Year; and 130,199 Tous in lieu 117.210 Tons in 1945.
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A brauch of the briental Bank is
established here on a
very extensive scale.
It issues notes of from 5 to 100 Gollars, and
these
are.
convenient
found such an exceedingly substitute for the former system of paying
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by weight, that the Chinese themselves readily receive and exchange them. Should this Bank be chartered, it is likely to
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