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I bought up on to open lines, it seems quite to exclude them from the school.

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aws, 27/1

IAF)

Le M: Fiddian's memo:

was considered

A quarter of a century ago, the one big school of Hong Kong, then known as the Central School was the Queen's College, rather a model institution. But the colony has grown larger & one school for all classes is no doubt not adequate.

should therefore have no hesitation in accepting

What is ... For the better class Chinese a boy's school & a girls' school to be built by govt, originally by private subscriptions half & half. To be maintained by govt, which will table the fees.

To be managed - under govt - by a voluntary Committee to act this management as an admirable regard.

2. For Europeans a mixed boys & girls School - to be built & maintained by govt, which will relieve the fees.

[Note. The Europeans are not really in a position, as the Chinese are, to satiate only a few of them are probably rich men]

I think such a school is wanted & that it might fairly be provided by government, although it is for Europeans alone.

I should offer both schemes in outline but ask that further details of the initial & recurrent cost in each case may be sent in due course. The schemes will affect the Proposed College & whether in view of them there can be any saving on the latter. I would not refer to the case of the Eurasians - they will very likely, if there are better class, go into the European School.

Some pronouncement about religious teaching will probably be given. The parents will likely like a compromise on custom itself.

Government must limit its grant in the case of the Chinese school: it can hardly give as much as $100,000. Supposing that sum to be contributed from private sources.

C.Pd. 28 Nov.

Sources James, at once 57 29.11.

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I bought up on to open lines, it seems quite to exclude them from the school. a aws, 27/1 IAF) Le M: Fiddian's memo: was considered A quarter of a century ago, the one big school of Hong Kong, then known as the Central School was the Queen's College, rather a model institution. But the colony has grown larger & one school for all classes is no doubt not adequate. should therefore have no hesitation in accepting What is ... For the better class Chinese a boy's school & a girls' school to be built by govt, originally by private subscriptions half & half. To be maintained by govt, which will table the fees. To be managed - under govt - by a voluntary Committee to act this management as an admirable regard. 2. For Europeans a mixed boys & girls School - to be built & maintained by govt, which will relieve the fees. [Note. The Europeans are not really in a position, as the Chinese are, to satiate only a few of them are probably rich men] I think such a school is wanted & that it might fairly be provided by government, although it is for Europeans alone. I should offer both schemes in outline but ask that further details of the initial & recurrent cost in each case may be sent in due course. The schemes will affect the Proposed College & whether in view of them there can be any saving on the latter. I would not refer to the case of the Eurasians - they will very likely, if there are better class, go into the European School. Some pronouncement about religious teaching will probably be given. The parents will likely like a compromise on custom itself. Government must limit its grant in the case of the Chinese school: it can hardly give as much as $100,000. Supposing that sum to be contributed from private sources. C.Pd. 28 Nov. Sources James, at once 57 29.11. Page 663
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I bought up on to open lines, it seems

quity to exclude them from the school.

a

aws, 27/1

IAF)

Le M: Fiddian's memo:

was considered

A quarter of a century ago, the one big school of Hongling. then Inown as the Central School Nas as the Queen's College. Tather a model institution. But the colony has grain larger

& one school for all Classes is no doubt not adequat..

should therefore have no hesitation in

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accepting

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girls

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Committee

act this marement as an admirable

regard

2. For Evropeswas

a mixed boys & girls

School - to be built & maintained by gost. which will tel'e the fees.

[Note. The Europeans are not really in a

position, as the Chinese are, to satiate

only a few of them are

to the first cast. only fromably

rich men]

I think such a school is wanted &

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C.Pd. 28 Nov.

Sources Jame, at once 57 29.11.

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