CO129-012 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [5-7] — Page 29

Church

seltlement of a body of Tokkien men, who have applied with that object by petition to mysy. This will herrafter for the subject of a special- communication to Your Lordship .

At page 112 of the Blue Book is a Lisz, of the places of worship in Hongkong . Iregret to say that the absence of good accommodation has the effect of filling the dissenting chapels, of which three

already established here - There is a very good Romish Church, conducted by an establishment of Italian Priests from the Propaganda College at haples, and the 18th Royal bish Regiment, at present in = garrison here, contributes largely to

or four

hill it.

are

With regard to places of

Education,

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iducation, Ipegret to say that the Morrison Society, the conduct of which has fallen Exclusively into the hands of Americans, refuses altogether to "coalesce with the Anglo Chinese College.

other Establishment. On this as well as that of its exclusively

or any

ground,

Educating Chinese, and not European youth, I deem it very

very little

little dearving of

wve

Incouragement, since MEuropean Interpreters, and no Chinese, who are

seldom to be trusted.

I have granted to IW Hautoria spot of ground for the excction of a - Protestant school, the beilding of which has been commenced.

Iregret to observe that Mr Bruce has no possessed the means of anaking

accurate pelur of the Expork and Imports of the Colony, from the total

absence