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Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941

STATE OF HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.

Stanley and Aberdeen the numbers are always very much reduced during the fishing season, when the greatest part of the scholars are withdrawn to assist their parents in the labours of the fishery.

2. The course of instruction has been, that half the day has been devoted to the study of the Scriptures and books composed under the superintendence of foreigners, and half to the study of the Chinese Classics.

3. A work on geography, published by Mr. Muirhead, at Shangae, at the expense of Mr. Lancelot Dent, has been introduced into the schools with considerable advantage; and two Chinese pupil teachers, from St. Paul's College, have, since the month of May last, attended the Victoria and Wongneichoong schools once, and latterly, twice a week, for the purpose of teaching English, in which the boys have now begun to show some progress.

4. During the year, there have been several applications, by boys, for admission into St. Paul's College; but one pupil only, from the Wongueichoong school, has been admitted, (but see par. 8).

5. Two of the schoolmasters have died during the year. There were many candidates for the vacancies, and selection was made of those who appeared to have had most experience in teaching, and to be otherwise best fitted for the office.

6. Two members have been added to the committee, the Rev. Mr. Odell and the Rev. Dr. Legge; and this addition may, it is hoped, secure for the schools better supervision, though those in out villages must necessarily be left much to themselves, owing to their distance from Victoria, the difficulty of access to them, and the more important occupations of the members of the committee, which do not permit them to leave the town frequently.

7. Two school-houses have been commenced by the surveyor general; one at Victoria, on a site adjoining the European part of the town, yet overlooking and adjacent to the Chinese part; the other at the village of Wongneichoong. Great improvement will doubtless result from the erection of these buildings, and we trust that his Excellency will see fit to sanction, during the coming year, the erection of similar buildings at the three other villages—Aberdeen, Stanley, and Hongkong, in lieu of the apartments now used as schoolrooms, which are confined, incurably dirty, and altogether unsuitable.

8. On 4th instant an examination of the scholars was held at St. Paul's College, and prizes were distributed in accordance with the suggestion made in our letter of 13th September last, and approved by his Excellency. After the examination, seven of the most promising scholars were selected by the Lord Bishop of Victoria, and transferred, with their entire satisfaction, to the college, to receive a better course of instruction. Four of these were from the Wongneichoong school.

9. A request was made during the year by the residents at West Point, that a school might be established in their neighbourhood. A similar request was made by the residents of Sokunpoo; and at the outlying village of Sheako, where the population is agricultural and stationary, a school might be set on foot with great benefit to the villagers, who are for the most part too poor to obtain this advantage without assistance.

10. We think that the study of the English language should in this, an English colony, be encouraged as much as possible, not merely in regard to its utility as a mental exercise and a means of obtaining what is valuable in English literature, but in regard to the effects to be produced by such a knowledge in preventing misunderstanding, and establishing a bond of union between the many thousand Chinese who have made this place their residence and the handful of Europeans by whom they are governed.

Hon. Lieut-Colonel W. Caine,

We have, &c. (Signed) G. VICTORIA, M. C. ODELL C. B. HILLIER, J. LEGGE

&c.

&c.

&c.

Enclosure in No. 36.

IMPORT of OPIUM by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Steamers during the Years 1852 and 1853. 1852. 1853. 15,747 Chests. 36,499 Chests.

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208 Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941 STATE OF HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS. Stanley and Aberdeen the numbers are always very much reduced during the fishing season, when the greatest part of the scholars are withdrawn to assist their parents in the labours of the fishery. 2. The course of instruction has been, that half the day has been devoted to the study of the Scriptures and books composed under the superintendence of foreigners, and half to the study of the Chinese Classics. 3. A work on geography, published by Mr. Muirhead, at Shangae, at the expense of Mr. Lancelot Dent, has been introduced into the schools with considerable advantage; and two Chinese pupil teachers, from St. Paul's College, have, since the month of May last, attended the Victoria and Wongneichoong schools once, and latterly, twice a week, for the purpose of teaching English, in which the boys have now begun to show some progress. 4. During the year, there have been several applications, by boys, for admission into St. Paul's College; but one pupil only, from the Wongueichoong school, has been admitted, (but see par. 8). 5. Two of the schoolmasters have died during the year. There were many candidates for the vacancies, and selection was made of those who appeared to have had most experience in teaching, and to be otherwise best fitted for the office. 6. Two members have been added to the committee, the Rev. Mr. Odell and the Rev. Dr. Legge; and this addition may, it is hoped, secure for the schools better supervision, though those in out villages must necessarily be left much to themselves, owing to their distance from Victoria, the difficulty of access to them, and the more important occupations of the members of the committee, which do not permit them to leave the town frequently. 7. Two school-houses have been commenced by the surveyor general; one at Victoria, on a site adjoining the European part of the town, yet overlooking and adjacent to the Chinese part; the other at the village of Wongneichoong. Great improvement will doubtless result from the erection of these buildings, and we trust that his Excellency will see fit to sanction, during the coming year, the erection of similar buildings at the three other villages—Aberdeen, Stanley, and Hongkong, in lieu of the apartments now used as schoolrooms, which are confined, incurably dirty, and altogether unsuitable. 8. On 4th instant an examination of the scholars was held at St. Paul's College, and prizes were distributed in accordance with the suggestion made in our letter of 13th September last, and approved by his Excellency. After the examination, seven of the most promising scholars were selected by the Lord Bishop of Victoria, and transferred, with their entire satisfaction, to the college, to receive a better course of instruction. Four of these were from the Wongneichoong school. 9. A request was made during the year by the residents at West Point, that a school might be established in their neighbourhood. A similar request was made by the residents of Sokunpoo; and at the outlying village of Sheako, where the population is agricultural and stationary, a school might be set on foot with great benefit to the villagers, who are for the most part too poor to obtain this advantage without assistance. 10. We think that the study of the English language should in this, an English colony, be encouraged as much as possible, not merely in regard to its utility as a mental exercise and a means of obtaining what is valuable in English literature, but in regard to the effects to be produced by such a knowledge in preventing misunderstanding, and establishing a bond of union between the many thousand Chinese who have made this place their residence and the handful of Europeans by whom they are governed. Hon. Lieut-Colonel W. Caine, We have, &c. (Signed) G. VICTORIA, M. C. ODELL C. B. HILLIER, J. LEGGE &c. &c. &c. Enclosure in No. 36. IMPORT of OPIUM by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Steamers during the Years 1852 and 1853. 1852. 1853. 15,747 Chests. 36,499 Chests.
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208 Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941 STATE OF HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS. Stanley and Aberdeen the numbers are always very inuch reduced during the fishing season, when the greatest part of the scholars are withdrawn to assist their parents in the labours of the fishery. 2. The course of instruction has been, that half the day has been devoted to the study of the Scriptures and books composed under the superintendence of foreigners, and half to the study of the Chinese Classics. 3. A work on geography, published by Mr. Muirhead, at Shangae, at the expense of Mr. Lancelot Dent, has been introduced into the schools with considerable advantage; and two Chinese pupil teachers, from St. Paul's College, have, since the month of May last, attended the Victoria and Wongneichoong schools once, and latterly, twice a week, for the purpose of teaching English, in which the boys have now begun to show some progress. 4. During the year, there have been several applications, by boys, for admission into St. Paul's College; but one pupil only, from the Wongueichoong school, has been admitted, (but see par. 8). 5. Two of the schoolmasters have died during the year. There were many candidates for the vacancies, and selection was made of those who appeared to have had most ex- perience in teaching, and to be otherwise best fitted for the office. 6. Two members have been added to the committee, the Rev. Mr. Odell and the Rev. Dr. Legge; and this addition may, it is hoped, secure for the schools better supervision, though those in out villages must necessarily be left much to themselves, owing to their distance from Victoria, the difficulty of access to them, and the more important occupations of the members of the committee, which do not permit them to leave the town frequently. 7. Two school-houses have been commenced by the surveyor general; one at Victoria, on a site adjoining the European part of the town, yet overlooking and adjacent to the Chinese part; the other at the village of Wongneichoong. Great improvement will doubtless result from the erection of these buildings, and we trust that his Excellency will see fit to sanction, during the coming year, the erection of similar buildings at the three other villages-Aberdeen, Stanley, and Heongkong, in lieu of the apartments now used as schoolrooms, which are confined, incurably dirty, and altogether unsuitable. 8. On 4th instant an examination of the scholars was held at St. Paul's College, and prizes were distributed in accordance with the suggestion made in our letter of 13th September last, and approved by his Excellency. After the examination, seven of the most promising scholars were selected by the Lord Bishop of Victoria, and transferred, with their entire satisfaction, to the college, to receive a better course of instruction. Four of these were from the Wongneichoong school 9. A request was made during the year by the residents at West Point, that a school might be established in their neighbourhood. A similar request was made by the reai- denta of Scokunpoo; and at the outlying village of Sheako, where the population is agricultural and stationary, a school might be set on foot with great benefit to the vil- lagers, who are for the most part too poor to obtain this advantage without assistance. 10. We think that the study of the English language should in this, an English colony, be encouraged as much as possible, not merely in regard to its utility as a mental exercise and a means of obtaining what is valuable in English literature, but in regard to the effects to be produced by such a knowledge in preventing misunderstanding, and establishing a bond of union between the many thousand Chinese who have made this place their residence and the handful of Europeans by whom they are governed. Hon. Lieut-Colonel W. Caine, We have, &c. (Signed) G. VICTORIA, M. C. ODELL C. B. HILLIER, J. LEGGE & &c. &c. Enclosure in No. 36. IMPORT of OPIUM by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Steamers during the Years 1852 and 1853. 1852. 1853. 15,747 Chests. 36,499 Chests.
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208

Hong Kong Annual Administration Reports, 1841-1941

STATE OF HER MAJESTY'S COLONIAL POSSESSIONS.

Stanley and Aberdeen the numbers are always very inuch reduced during the fishing season, when the greatest part of the scholars are withdrawn to assist their parents in the labours of the fishery.

2. The course of instruction has been, that half the day has been devoted to the study of the Scriptures and books composed under the superintendence of foreigners, and half to the study of the Chinese Classics.

3. A work on geography, published by Mr. Muirhead, at Shangae, at the expense of Mr. Lancelot Dent, has been introduced into the schools with considerable advantage; and two Chinese pupil teachers, from St. Paul's College, have, since the month of May last, attended the Victoria and Wongneichoong schools once, and latterly, twice a week, for the purpose of teaching English, in which the boys have now begun to show some progress. 4. During the year, there have been several applications, by boys, for admission into St. Paul's College; but one pupil only, from the Wongueichoong school, has been admitted, (but see par. 8).

5. Two of the schoolmasters have died during the year. There were many candidates for the vacancies, and selection was made of those who appeared to have had most ex- perience in teaching, and to be otherwise best fitted for the office.

6. Two members have been added to the committee, the Rev. Mr. Odell and the Rev. Dr. Legge; and this addition may, it is hoped, secure for the schools better supervision, though those in out villages must necessarily be left much to themselves, owing to their distance from Victoria, the difficulty of access to them, and the more important occupations of the members of the committee, which do not permit them to leave the town frequently. 7. Two school-houses have been commenced by the surveyor general; one at Victoria, on a site adjoining the European part of the town, yet overlooking and adjacent to the Chinese part; the other at the village of Wongneichoong. Great improvement will doubtless result from the erection of these buildings, and we trust that his Excellency will see fit to sanction, during the coming year, the erection of similar buildings at the three other villages-Aberdeen, Stanley, and Heongkong, in lieu of the apartments now used as schoolrooms, which are confined, incurably dirty, and altogether unsuitable.

8. On 4th instant an examination of the scholars was held at St. Paul's College, and prizes were distributed in accordance with the suggestion made in our letter of 13th September last, and approved by his Excellency. After the examination, seven of the most promising scholars were selected by the Lord Bishop of Victoria, and transferred, with their entire satisfaction, to the college, to receive a better course of instruction. Four of these were from the Wongneichoong school

9. A request was made during the year by the residents at West Point, that a school might be established in their neighbourhood. A similar request was made by the reai- denta of Scokunpoo; and at the outlying village of Sheako, where the population is agricultural and stationary, a school might be set on foot with great benefit to the vil- lagers, who are for the most part too poor to obtain this advantage without assistance.

10. We think that the study of the English language should in this, an English colony, be encouraged as much as possible, not merely in regard to its utility as a mental exercise and a means of obtaining what is valuable in English literature, but in regard to the effects to be produced by such a knowledge in preventing misunderstanding, and establishing a bond of union between the many thousand Chinese who have made this place their residence and the handful of Europeans by whom they are governed.

Hon. Lieut-Colonel W. Caine,

We have, &c. (Signed) G. VICTORIA, M. C. ODELL C. B. HILLIER, J. LEGGE

&

&c.

&c.

Enclosure in No. 36.

IMPORT of OPIUM by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Steamers during the Years 1852 and 1853.

1852.

1853.

15,747 Chests.

36,499 Chests.

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