CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4] — Page 498

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advisable. It would not, however, be difficult, and it is certainly necessary, to deal more directly than has hitherto been the case with the fixed boat population at such places as Shankiwan, Aberdeen etc.. At present there is no lack of school accommodation for this class of persons. Your Lordship will observe from D. Eitel's report that there are no less than 38 schools in existence in or near the districts and waters inhabited by them. Many of these schools are free, charging no fees whatever, and are not only open to, but specially invite the attendance of the children of the Boat people. In addition to these free schools, there are at least 8 with a very low rate of fees. "It is obvious, however, that as yet only a small proportion

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10 // 497 4 advisable. It would not, however, be difficult, and it is certainly necessary, to deal more directly than has hitherto been the case with the fixed boat population at such places as Shankiwan, Aberdeen etc.. At present there is no lack of school accommodation for this class of persons. Your Lordship will observe from D. Eitel's report that there are no less than 38 schools in existence in or near the districts and waters inhabited by them. Many of these schools are free, charging no fees whatever, and are not only open to, but specially invite the attendance of the children of the Boat people. In addition to these free schools, there are at least 8 with a very low rate of fees. "It is obvious, however, that as yet only a small proportion 1 2

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10 // 497 4 advisable. It would not_ however be difficult, and it is certainly necessary, deal more directly than has hitherto been the to case with the fixed boat population at such places as Shankiwan, Aberdeen ete.. At present there is no lack of School accom for this class of persons. Your Lordship will observe from D. Eitel's report that there accommodation. are no less than 38 schools in in existence in or near the districts and waters inhabited by them. are Many of these schools. free, charging no fees - whatever and are not only open to, but specially invite the attendance of the children of the Boat people. In addition to these free schools there are at least 8 with a rate of fees . that as very low "It is obvious however yet only a small proportion 1 2

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advisable. It would not_ however be difficult, and it is certainly necessary, deal more directly than has hitherto been the

case

with the

fixed

boat

population at such places

as Shankiwan, Aberdeen ete.. At present there is no lack of School accom for this class of persons. Your Lordship will observe from D. Eitel's report that there

accommodation.

are no

less than 38 schools

in existence in or near the

districts and waters inhabited

by them.

are

Many of these schools. free, charging no fees - whatever and are not only open to, but specially invite the attendance of the children

of the Boat people. In addition to these free schools there are at least 8 with a

rate of fees .

that as

very

low

"It is obvious however

yet only a small

proportion

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