CO129-208 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [4] — Page 198

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∙ and filthy streets of the Chinese quarter. Fortunately, I found only the patient there on the day of my visit. I tremble for the bodily and mental health of any person so unhappy as to be confined in such a place. However, a new Lunatic Asylum is now in the process of erection.

7. As for Education, - I shall give earnest attention to this subject of vital importance; and I shall report my views, when matured after full consideration of the local peculiarities of this Colony. For the present, I will only state that I have given directions for the immediate carrying out of Your Lordship's instructions in the Yeter despatch 125 of the 30th December with, respecting the Central School, and the correction of other matters.

8. I would further observe that I am surprised and disappointed to find that comparatively slight efforts have hitherto been made to spread a knowledge of the English language, among the heterogeneous population of this Colony. From the enclosed return furnished to me by the Acting Superintendent of Schools,

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197 and filthy streets of the Chinese quarter. Fortunately, I found only the patient there on the day of my visit. I tremble for the bodily and mental health of any person so unhappy as to be confined in such a place. However, a new Lunatic Asylum is now in the process of erection. 7. As for Education, - I shall give earnest attention to this subject of vital importance; and I shall report my views, when matured after full consideration of the local peculiarities of this Colony. For the present, I will only state that I have given directions for the immediate carrying out of Your Lordship's instructions in the Yeter despatch 125 of the 30th December with, respecting the Central School, and the correction of other matters. 8. I would further observe that I am surprised and disappointed to find that comparatively slight efforts have hitherto been made to spread a knowledge of the English language, among the heterogeneous population of this Colony. From the enclosed return furnished to me by the Acting Superintendent of Schools, 20343 82 Enclosure Etreet. 1745.
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and filthy streets of the Chinese quarter. Fortunality, & found only the patient thère on the day of my visit. I tremble for the bodily and Merutal kralth of

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this Colony. For the present, I will

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