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The above resolutions were arrived at without a division, with the exception of that portion of the latter which makes the study of Chinese optional on the declaration of the parents. On that point, the voting was as follows:-

For making Chinese optional.

The Honourable the Colonel Commanding

the Troops.

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary. The Honourable J. M. PRICE.

The Honourable F. B. JOHNSON.

The Reverend E. J. EITEL.

For making Chinese compulsory. The Honourable P. RYRIE.

The Honourable H. LowCOCK. Mr. Stewart.

4. That increased accommodation, more English speaking Masters, and smaller classes are essential to the proper teaching of English at the Central School.

5. That as a preliminary step, the staff of English Masters be doubled forthwith.

6. That with regard to the other Government Schools entirely supported by Government, arrangements be made, as soon as possible, to teach the boys English in all of them.

J. POPE HENNESSY,

Read and confirmed this 5th day of March, 1878.

H. E. WODEHouse,

Clerk of Councils.

Governor.