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the erection of a

a more suitable edifice, I have not : yet been fortinate enough to obtain that authority for the expenditure, without which I was officially informed it must not be undertaken . On the arrival of the necessary sanction I hope that a propi - building may of a year, and there

be raised in the course

sams little doubt of obtaining one third of the

cost from among the inhabitants.

There are four European establishments Education:

for education in Victoria, into

some

of which

the use of the Chinese language is introduced. They are at present entirely supported by

voluntary contributions. In Despatch No

4

of January 20th I proposed to Her Majesty's

Government some small annual contribution

to a school established by the Revt Mr Stanton for the education of the children of European Police and others. Mr Stanton is

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creeting a school, by the aid of fronds

supplied

Trade.

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supplied in England, for bringing up young Chinese in the principles of Christianity.

As

among the Chinese population generally, a number of individuals of that nation are employed in Hongkong in giving the first elements of instruction to the male children of the inhabitants, for the females are always kept at home, In the Despatch already quoted above, I have suggested that some trifting Government contribution might have a favorable influence on the feeling of the population:

Under the head of General Trade, I may state that two foreign Consuls, American and Danish, have hoisted their flags at Hongkong ; the first : having already obtained his Exsequatur from Her Mapsty. It seems to me in every respect; desirable to encourage the resort of all kinds of Frade to this Port, and I shall have great satisfaction in reporting that the Consuls of other foreign States

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have