CO129-016 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [1-6] — Page 30

In 490 St Kong

Sir,

29

Victoria 13th December, 1845.

Having been in the habit of visiting the

native Schools on this Island, I take the

liberty of submitting for your Excellency's

consideration whether our

in all other British-

Government, folonies, would

come assistance towards their-

There

were last

-year-

024

would not render

support.

under the

management: of the Chinese- altogether eight-

such institutions,

viz:

one at Victoria One

me

at Wongneichong, supported by Freigners, at Saoutampos, three along Lygumom passage= one at Stanley and one at Aberdeen; but nove either at Honghong or Shikah. Most of them miserable hovel, with a few forlorn.

were in a

His Excellency Sir John F. Davis, Bart :,

Govenor of Stonghing,

Ye.

Ye

Ye

children

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