CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12] — Page 149

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As regards the insanitary nature of the fruits and condiments there offered I do not propose to be a judge, but feel confident that there are regulations in force

which would endanger the hawker's license if he were to sell articles unfit for food. From personal observation I can only report no apparent difference between the fruit sold outside our gates and what is exposed for sale outside other schools in the Colony.

Hawkers do not come in pouring rain. The blazing sun is not much considered by natives of Hongkong.

I should esteem it a favour if His Excellency would forward this letter to the sanitary authority together with or after previous correspondence, and have therefore sent it in duplicate, (C.R.O. Letter No 1242)

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most Obed. Servant

Robert Mattison

Head Master.

P.S. As several of our boys live at a distance over a mile from the College, some refreshment is necessary.

M. Bramston

Hong Kong

148

educational drafts & memo: revised in accordance with Lord Ripon's minutes: On page iii.

I have toned down what was said about a Board of Management,

as I see that in a despatch of 4 Feb. last on 1141 it was stated that there is no intention of putting the management of the college under a Board. Under altered conditions however I think a Board would be very advisable.

I have toned down what was said about the two men and put it in the confidential despatch; and in the second paragraph of that dispatch I have said something leaning towards Wright though not against Bone, in face of Lord Ripon's minute, whether it should be said.

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As regards the insanitary nature of the fruits and condiments there offered I do not propose to be a judge, but feel confident that there are regulations in force which would endanger the hawker's license if he were to sell articles unfit for food. From personal observation I can only report no apparent difference between the fruit sold outside our gates and what is exposed for sale outside other schools in the Colony. Hawkers do not come in pouring rain. The blazing sun is not much considered by natives of Hongkong. I should esteem it a favour if His Excellency would forward this letter to the sanitary authority together with or after previous correspondence, and have therefore sent it in duplicate, (C.R.O. Letter No 1242) I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most Obed. Servant Robert Mattison Head Master. P.S. As several of our boys live at a distance over a mile from the College, some refreshment is necessary. M. Bramston Hong Kong 148 educational drafts & memo: revised in accordance with Lord Ripon's minutes: On page iii. I have toned down what was said about a Board of Management, as I see that in a despatch of 4 Feb. last on 1141 it was stated that there is no intention of putting the management of the college under a Board. Under altered conditions however I think a Board would be very advisable. I have toned down what was said about the two men and put it in the confidential despatch; and in the second paragraph of that dispatch I have said something leaning towards Wright though not against Bone, in face of Lord Ripon's minute, whether it should be said.
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As regards the insanitary nature of the fruits and condiments there offered I I do not propss to be a judge, but feel confident that there are regulations in force which would endanger the hawk- er's license if he were to bell articles unfit for food. From personal observation I can only report no apparent difference between the fruit, to. cold outside our gates and what is exposed for sale outside other schools in the Colony. Hawkers do not come in pouring rain. The blazing sun is not much of Hongkong. considered by natives I should esteem it a favour, His Excellency would forward this lecter to the sunitary of state together with or after previous correspondence, and have therefore sent it in duplicate, (6.1.0 Letter No 1242) · of I have the honour to be, Air, Your most Obed. Arrvant pott Matison Might Head Master. Pol. As several of our boys live at a distance I over a mile from the College, some refreshment is necessay. } The despatches Should 16 fo on Friday There are the M. Bramston Hong Kong 148 educational drafts d memo: revised in accordance with Lord the memo Minats Ripon's messes: On page Hi. I have toned down Wust was said about a Doard of Management, 1 as I see that in a despatch of 4 Feb. last on 1141 it was stated that there is no intention of putting the manage. - ment of the college under a Board Under athend of a Boa Board would altered conditions however I think a Board woulich advisable. be very I have toned down what was said about the two men a put it in the confidential despatch; and in the second paragraphs of that dispatch I have said Something leaning towards of Wright though dam not Bone, in face of diodd Pifon's minute, whether it should be sand CPL 19 dec pro JA. 19. De
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As regards the insanitary nature of the fruits and condiments there offered I I do not propss to be a judge, but feel confident that there are regulations in force

which would endanger the hawk- er's license if he were to bell articles unfit for food. From personal observation I can only report no apparent difference between the fruit, to. cold outside our gates and what is exposed for sale outside other schools in the Colony.

Hawkers do not come in pouring rain. The blazing sun is not much

of Hongkong. considered by

natives

I should esteem it a favour, His Excellency would forward this lecter to the sunitary of

state together with or after previous correspondence, and have therefore sent it in duplicate, (6.1.0 Letter No 1242) ·

of

I have the honour to be,

Air,

Your most Obed. Arrvant pott Matison Might

Head Master.

Pol. As several of our boys live at a distance

I over a mile from the College, some refreshment is necessay.

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The despatches

Should

16 fo on Friday

There

are

the

M. Bramston

Hong Kong

148

educational drafts

d memo: revised in accordance with Lord the memo

Minats

Ripon's messes: On page Hi.

I have toned down Wust was said about a Doard of Management,

1

as I see that in a

despatch of 4 Feb. last

on 1141 it was stated

that there is no intention of putting the manage. - ment of the college under a Board Under athend of a Boa Board would altered conditions however I think a Board woulich

advisable.

be very

I have toned down what was said about the two

men a put it in the confidential despatch; and in the second paragraphs of that dispatch I have said Something leaning towards of Wright though dam not Bone, in face of diodd Pifon's minute, whether it should be sand

CPL 19 dec pro

JA. 19. De

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