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Mackinder for use in the schools of the Eastern Colonies, my predecessor alluded to the proposal that special editions of the lectures adapted for use in other groups of Colonies might be prepared. Detailed information on the subject was given in Mr. Lyttelton's circular despatch of the 13th April, 1905, copy of which was enclosed in his numbered despatch* under reference.
2. The replies to that circular were generally favourable to the suggestion, and I am now in a position to state what action has been taken with a view to carrying it into effect.
3. At the present moment Mr. Mackinder is engaged in completing special editions for use in two of the groups of Colonies mentioned in the circular, viz., the West African Colonies and the West Indies, and in each of these cases the sum of £30 in respect of copyright will be paid to the Crown Agents to the credit of the
Eastern Lectures Account."
4. The Government of Mauritius showed great readiness to adopt what Sir Cavendish Boyle described as an admirable scheme," but, owing to the present necessity for economy in the finances of the Colony, they asked whether some reduc- tion in the initial cost could not be made. Bearing in mind that, for geographical reasons, Mauritius could not conveniently be included in a group for the purpose of the scheme, the Committee on Visual Instruction were of opinion that some reduction in the initial amount should, if possible, be made, and Mr. Mackinder was good enough to offer to undertake the work for a fee one-half of the sum stipulated in the circular.
5. In these circumstances, it was felt that it would only be equitable to reduce the payment for copyright in like proportion, and I have therefore decided that the Government of Mauritius should not be charged more than £15 on account of copyright.
6. It is understood that the Government of India is prepared to adopt the scheme, and correspondence on the subject is still proceeding with Canada and South Africa.
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STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
GOVERNOR SIR J. ANDERSON to THE EARL OF ELGIN. (Received July 16, 1908.)
(No. 227.)
MY LORD,
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Government House, Singapore, June 21, 1908.
WITH reference to Mr. Lyttelton's despatch of the 10th November, 1905,†
I have the honour to forward, for your Lordship's information, a copy of a report by the Acting Principal of the Raffles Institution on the course of lectures delivered in Singapore.
ments in due course.
2. It is proposed to arrange for the delivery of the lectures in the other settle-
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CEYLON STRAITS SETTLEMENTS: HONG KONG.
THE EARL OF ELGIN to GoVERNORS SIR H. BLAKE, SIR J. ANDERSON, and
SIR M. NATHAN. [Answered by No. 105.]
(General.)
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Downing Street, July 12, 1906.
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In the 7th paragraph of his despatch No.103 of the 28th April, 1905,* with regard to the lantern lectures on the United Kingdom prepared by Mr. H. J.
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JOHN ANDERSON.
Enclosure in No. 97.
The PRINCIPAL, Raffles Institution, to the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, Straits Settlements. SIR,
Raffles Institution, Singapore, June 12, 1900. THE first of the series of "lantern lectures on the United Kingdom given on Friday, April 20th, the remainder following, one lecture at a time, on each succeeding Friday, till the seventh and last was given on June the first.
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The lectures were given to boys attending the special and commercial classes, seventh, and sixth standards of the three leading schools of the Settlement, the average attendance per lecture being not less than 300.
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