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Education is making progress in Hong Kong as shown in paragraph 3 of the Report, and the state of Female Education appears satisfactory.
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I have explained in my despatch No. 215 of the 2nd instant the difficulties in the way of direct legislation to promote Female Education in so far as domestic servants are concerned.
I have, however, as stated in my despatch No. 179 of the 4th June, been consulting some of the leading Chinese residents on the subject of the possibility of restricting the labour of children, and I am not without hopes that it may be found possible to indirectly promote Female Education by legislation in that direction.
4.
In the above-mentioned despatch, I have stated what steps it is proposed to take with a view to turning Aided Village Schools into Government Schools.
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Education is making
in
as shewn
paragraph 3 of t
of the Report
appears satisfactory.
3
I have explained
in my despatch N. 215 of the 2nd instant the difficulties
in the
of direct legislation
way of
to promote Ternale Education
in so
far
as domestic
servants are concerned.
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however, as stated.
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my despatch W. 179 of the fr
of
4th June, consulting some the leading Chinese residents
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on
on the subject of the possibility
of restricting the labour of _ children, and I
am
not
without hopes that it.
may
be found possible to indirectly promote Female Education by legislation in that.
direction.
4.
In the above
mentioned despatch
despatch I have
stated what steps it is -
proposed to take with a
view to turning Aided Village Rchools into
Government
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