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their children to Europe. It would seem only just that educational facilities which are at present wanting should be afforded for such children.
4. The education of Chinese should have as its two objects the instruction of the native pupils in their own language, and in English. Anything further would seem at present to be premature, save in the case of a very few exceptionally clever scholars. If the Chinese boy on leaving school is equipped with a sound knowledge of English, his so-called "secondary" education may confidently be left in his own hands, and its evolution will depend on circumstance and opportunity. It is more than doubtful whether this principle is at present realized with sufficient clearness.
V.-PUBLIC Works.
1. The total expenditure on Public Works during the year was a sum of $683,946.74. This shows an increase of $232,581.23 over the expenditure under this head in 1899.
2. The designs for the new Law Courts were prepared in England by the Consulting Architects to the Colonial Office. The plans for the piled foundations were prepared locally, a satisfactory contract for the work was let in July, 1900, and good progress has since been made.
3. A new Police Station was built on a site selected above the Cattle Depôts on the road leading to the Pokfulam Road. The work was completed on the 1st October. Police Stations are also being built at Saikung and Shataukok in the New Territory.
4. The Public Works Department Store at Wanchai was completed early in the year. All stores previously deposited at Crosby Store in Queen's Road and in a rented building on Praya East were then removed to the new store, where they were arranged and catalogued.
5. The construction of two new latrines was completed during the year, while three more are being built. A chair shelter for coolies has also been constructed at the Peak Tram Station.
6. Good progress was made on the Pokfulam Conduit Road during the year, and plans and estimates are ready for its completion as far as a junction with Robinson Road. It has been decided that the Harlech Road at the Peak should be taken over and completed by the military authorities, to give access to sites for batteries on the High West and for buildings beyond to the North of the hill's saddle. The trunk road to Táipó in the New Territory is still in course of construction.
7. A contract for building a Peak Residence for the Governor has been let, and fair progress was made during the year. The stone foundations of the main building are well advanced, and
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their children to Europe. It would seem only just that educa- tional facilities which are at present wanting should be afforded for such children.
4. The education of Chinese should have as its two objects the instruction of the native pupils in their own language, and in English. Anything further would seem at present to be pre- mature, save in the case of a very few exceptionally clever scholars. If the Chinese boy on leaving school is equipped with a sound knowledge of English, his so-called "secondary" educa- tion may confidently be left in his own hands, and its evolution. will depend on circumstance and opportunity. It is more than doubtful whether this principle is at present realized with sufficient clearness.
V.-PUBLIC Works.
1. The total expenditure on Public Works during the year was a sum of $683,946.74. This shows an increase of $232,581.23- over the expenditure under this head in 1899.
2. The designs for the new Law Courts were prepared in England by the Consulting Architects to the Colonial Office. The plans for the piled foundations were prepared locally, a satisfactory contract for the work was let in July, 1900, and good progress has since been made.
3. A new Police Station was built on a site selected above the Cattle Depôts on the road leading to the Pokfulam Road. The work was completed on the 1st October. Police Stations are also being built at Saikung and Shataukok in the New Territory.
4. The Public Works Department Store at Wanchai was com- pleted early in the year. All stores previously deposited at Crosby Store in Queen's Road and in a rented building on Praya East were then removed to the new store, where they were arranged and catalogued.
5. The construction of two new latrines was completed during the year, while three more are being built. A chair shelter for coolies has also been constructed at the Peak Tram Station..
6. Good progress was made on the Pokfulam Conduit Road during the year, and plans and estimates are ready for its com-- pletion as far as a junction with Robinson Road. It has been decided that the Harlech Road at the Peak should be taken over and completed by the military authorities, to give access to sites for batteries on the High West and for buildings beyond to the North of the hill's saddle. The trunk road to Táipó in the New Territory is still in course of construction.
7. A contract for building a Peak Residence for the Governor has been let, and fair progress was made during the year. The stone foundations of the main building are well advanced, and
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