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No. 14.

CEYLON.

MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR SIR J. WEST RIDGEWAY.

(No. 131.)

[Answered by No. 21.]

SIR,

Downing Street, April 12, 1901. WITH reference to your despatch, No. 90, of the 13th of March, 1900,* I have the honour to inform you that I have noted with pleasure that your Government has accepted the proposals of the Committee which I appointed to consider the conditions of students holding scholarships in the United Kingdom granted by Colonial Govern- ments, and I approve of these proposals being carried into effect.

With regard to the appointment of a Director, I propose that the person under- taking the duties of this post shall receive an honorarium of £3 per annum in respect of each student under his care. On learning that your Government and other Colonial Governments concerned concur in this proposal, I shall proceed to the selection of a suitable person for the post.

No. 16.

HONG KONG.

MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR SIR H. A. BLAKE. [Answered, May 18, 1901; 21760); not printed: stating that the question is under

(No. 125.) SIR,

consideration.]

Downing Street, April 12, 1901.

I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 91, of the 13th of March, 1900,* reporting that no scholarships tenable in the United Kingdom are now granted by the Government of Hong Kong.

Gov. to S. of S., No. 129, June 20, 1893. S. of S. to Gov., No. 123, Aug. 9, 1893. Gov. to S. of S., No. 183, Sept. 9, 1893. S. of S. to Gov., No. 176, Nov. 9, 1893. Gov. to S. of S., No. 42, March 6, 1894. S. of S. to Gov., No. 53, April 17, 1894.

2. I would invite your attention to the corres- pondencet on the subject, noted in the margin, and I would request that you will favour me with your opinion as to whether or not the system of granting such scholarships might usefully be

I have, &c.,

revived.

J. CHAMBERLAIN.

I have, &c.,

J. CHAMBERLAIN.

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No. 15.

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR SIR F. A. SWETTENHAM.

[Answered by No. 22.]

(No. 128.)

Downing Street, April 12, 1901. WITH reference to the correspondence,† noted in the margin, I have the honour to inform you that I have observed with pleasure that the Government of the Straits Settlements has accepted the proposals of the Committee, of the 30th January, 1900, as regards the increase whose report accompanied my despatch, No. 39, in the value of the scholarships granted to stu- dents to enable them to pursue their education in this country, and the provision of free medical attendance for them.

S. of 8. to 0. A. G., No. 39, Jan. 30, 1900, 0. A. G. to S. of S., No. 77, March 10, 1900), O. A. G. to 8. of S., No. 15ti, May 10, 1900. 8. of 8. to Q. A. G., No. 181, June 22, 1900. O. A. G. to S. of S., No. 83, Feb. 16, 1901. S. of S. to O. A. G., No. 112, Mar. 29, 1901,

2. I should be glad to learn whether or not your Government is also prepared to accept the proposal for the appointment of a Director to exercise supervision over the students in the manner indicated by the Committee.

Such an officer, if appointed, should. I consider, receive an honorarium of £3 per annum, in respect of each student under his care.

I have, &c.,

J. CHAMBERLAIN.

No. 17.

BRITISH GUIANA.

MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR SIR W. J. SENDALL. Answered by No. 24.]

(No. 120.) SIR,

Downing Street, April 13, 1901.

I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Sir C. Boyle's despatch, No.. 370, of the 27th of September last, forwarding the report of a Committee appointed to enquire into the education afforded at the Queen's College, British Guiana, and in particular as to the conditions of the Scholarships granted by the Colonial Govern- ment to enable students to pursue their education in the United Kingdom.

2. I concur in the view of the Committee that it is desirable to strengthen the Governor teaching of science at Queen's College, and as the correspondences noted in the margin to Secre- shows steps are being taken to give effect to this recommendation by the appointment tary of of a science master.

Stute, XI, 27 Feb. Secretary

3. I do not agree with the recommendation of the local Committee that the value of the Scholarship should be reduced, and I am glad to note that effect has not been of State to given to this recommendation.

Governor,

4. Sir C. Boyle's despatch does not notice any of the other recommendations of the 98, 28 Mar. Committee, whose report accompanied my despatch, No. 22, of the 30th January, 1900 ||

5. The proposal to grant free medical attendance to scholars would involve only a small though uncertain expense, and is, in my opinion, deserving of careful con- sideration.

6. The other proposals for the financial and disciplinary control of the Scholars are dependent on the acceptance of the suggested appointment of a Director, who should, I consider, receive an honorarium of £3 per annum for each Scholar.

7. I should be glad to learn whether or not all or any of these proposals are accepted.

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I have, &c.,

J. CHAMBERLAIN

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