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of the

Europeans - One of

of there is under the charge- the flonial Chaplain, and teaches the children of the inferior. Euglich. population. One is for the instruction of both huropeans and Chinese in the Ronich religion, and under the direction of the Propaganda seisty of Italy. Two are

for the exclusive- education of Chinese in huropean Knowledge and the Protestant faith, and entirely of

Missionary character...

a

There

are

four.

Society

Chinese schools in Victoria, and about nine others in the different parts of the Island. . I have. before observed that some slight contribution from Government to these native seminaries would be attended with a good effect.- Rey teach They teach only the Moments of reading. writing

and accounts, and there is

nothing exceptionable on the ground. of

idolatrous instruction. Neither would.

they be of a purely eleemosynary character,

5.

Places

of

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the greater portion of the expence being

borne

by the pupils - If these school's

were-

eventually placed in charge of native Christian teachers, bred up by the Protectant

Miccionaries, it would afford the most_ rational prospect of converting

population of the Island..

the native

Under the head of Christian places Worship. of Worship, I have to enumerate. One English Spiserpal Church, One Romich. Church, and four Siccenting Chapels in Victoria. There is also a Protectant. Chapel in the English. Cemetry, of a neat and suitable construction. for the performance of the burial service- Of Pagan places of worship. theore four - Ore being a Mohammedan Morque,

- and three Chinese temples --

Trade-

are

In addition to the Danish and

American Consuls reported in

my

last,

an American Viec- Consul has been

appointed to act at Victoria - The