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to sound British policy. It is, of course! our duty to educate the Chinese youth of Hong Kong, who are, for the most part, native-born British subjects. Their success in gradually filling a number of offices in the several branches of the public service in China is at once a most efficient and a most legitimate method of extending English influence and of spreading English ideas over that vast empire, which comprises one fourth of the human race. It will be seen that I spoke as follows: As is already well known, the present very inadequate building will soon be replaced by a handsome and convenient College, furnished with all the necessary appurtenances.
Looking to the great and growing importance of this Institution, and to the mature age of a large proportion of the students, I have sought and obtained permission to have the new building called Victoria College. I am sure that this entire community will loyally appreciate the honour thus conferred upon
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