CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4] — Page 321

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We are sick once for all and absolutely of the notion that the publicity of an independent Examination can be bad. If, as he declares, the work done in the College is good, why is it an object to be inspected?

5. Either Dr. Eitel is the Head of the Education Department or he is not. If he is not, then the Department has no head and the confusion and friction complained of are accounted for. Let a Head of the Education Department be appointed without delay, and order will be restored.

6. If Dr. Eitel is the Head of the Education Department, the Government could not do better than maintain him in his position. Apart from the irritating conditions under which the last inspection of Queen's College was undertaken, and which may have provoked him to point out in strong light the defects of that Establishment, Dr. Eitel, as all concerned with education in Hongkong will testify, is thoroughly qualified and fair as an Examiner. He has the confidence of the Government (and of the Community); and no place in the service of the Crown would be harder to fill than his.

J. J. Burden

DRAFT.

Hongkong, 21 July 94

Confidential despatch

In answer to your despatch of the 12th Feb: and with reference to my Minute.

Mr. Fairfield.

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston.

Mr. Meade.

Mr. Buxton.

Marquess of Ripon.

I have the honour to inform you of the governing Board which you suggest for the control of Queen's College.

Copy to Char" bonds 15 Feb.

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We are sick once for all and absolutely of the notion that the publicity of an independent Examination can be bad. If, as he declares, the work done in the College is good, why is it an object to be inspected? 5. Either Dr. Eitel is the Head of the Education Department or he is not. If he is not, then the Department has no head and the confusion and friction complained of are accounted for. Let a Head of the Education Department be appointed without delay, and order will be restored. 6. If Dr. Eitel is the Head of the Education Department, the Government could not do better than maintain him in his position. Apart from the irritating conditions under which the last inspection of Queen's College was undertaken, and which may have provoked him to point out in strong light the defects of that Establishment, Dr. Eitel, as all concerned with education in Hongkong will testify, is thoroughly qualified and fair as an Examiner. He has the confidence of the Government (and of the Community); and no place in the service of the Crown would be harder to fill than his. J. J. Burden DRAFT. Hongkong, 21 July 94 Confidential despatch In answer to your despatch of the 12th Feb: and with reference to my Minute. Mr. Fairfield. Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade. Mr. Buxton. Marquess of Ripon. I have the honour to inform you of the governing Board which you suggest for the control of Queen's College. Copy to Char" bonds 15 Feb. Page information remains as is, if detected. XCR(85)72 or GR1178/1922/32(III) would be kept as is.
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. Wead Muster once for all and absolutely of the notion that the publicity of an independent Examination can be wady. If, as he declares, the work done in the I honest work, why College is good object to in pection ? 5. Either for Eitel is the Head of the Education Department or he is not. If he in the Colony are not, then the Department has no :head and the confusion and friction Complained of accounted for. Let a Head of the Education Department "ppointed without delay, and order will De vestired. out be 6. If Dr letel is Drretel the Head of the Education Department, the Government could not do better than maintain him in his position . Apcert from the irritating Conditions under which the last inspection of Queen's Collag was undertaken, and which may have pr. voked him to put in two string of light the defects of that Establishment, Dr Estel, as all concerned with education in Honghing will testify, thoroughly qualified and fair is a Examiner. He bagays the confidence of the Govemment ( of the Community); and no place in the service of the Fry would be harder to fill than his. J. J. Burden Bücher Joker halmers DRAFT. Hong Hong Lov X Sov 47949 ·Hongkong No Comfl for siy ·Sin W. Robinson · Hong⋅ Mr. Mr. MINUTE. 21 317 July 94 Aper End Su to your In answer na Confidential despatch Lucas 146 July of the 12th Feb: and with reference to my Mr. Fairfield. Mr. Wingfield, Mr. Bramston. Mr. Meade, Mr. Buxton. 19 Marquess of Ripon. Two crafts m. 1G- for consideration Anso 16170. f public despatch this day's date. have the honom to that I the inform you apprare of the governing Boardy which you suggest for the control of Queens College 2. Ishalt to gad T.O. I Copy Char" bonds 15 fel.
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Wead Muster once for all and absolutely of the notion that the publicity of an independent Examination can be wady. If, as he declares, the work done in the

I honest work, why

College is good object to in pection ?

5. Either for Eitel is

the Head of the Education Department

or he is not. If he

in the Colony

are

not, then the Department has no :head and the confusion and friction Complained of

accounted for. Let a Head of the Education Department "ppointed without delay, and order will

De vestired.

out be

6. If Dr letel is

Drretel the Head of the Education Department, the Government could not do better than maintain him in his position . Apcert from the irritating Conditions under which the last inspection of Queen's Collag

was undertaken, and which may have pr. voked him to put in two string of light the defects of that Establishment, Dr Estel, as all concerned with education in Honghing will testify,

thoroughly qualified and fair

is a

Examiner. He bagays the confidence of

the Govemment

( of the Community); and no place in the service of the

Fry would be harder to fill than his.

J. J. Burden

Bücher Joker halmers

DRAFT.

Hong Hong

Lov

X

Sov

47949

·Hongkong

No Comfl for siy

·Sin W. Robinson

· Hong⋅

Mr.

Mr.

MINUTE.

21

317

July 94

Aper

End Su

to your

In

answer

na

Confidential despatch

Lucas 146 July of the 12th Feb: and with reference to my

Mr. Fairfield.

Mr. Wingfield,

Mr. Bramston.

Mr. Meade,

Mr. Buxton.

19

Marquess of Ripon.

Two crafts

m. 1G-

for consideration

Anso 16170.

f

public despatch this day's date. have the honom to

that I

the

inform you apprare of the governing Boardy which you suggest for the control of Queens College 2. Ishalt to gad T.O. I

Copy Char" bonds 15 fel.

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