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instructions in Mr. Williams' case.
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I share the views which you have expressed
on the recommendation of the Committee that children of
British parentage should be educated by themselves and not
side by side with children of other nationalities or races,
and I have noted your decision in the matter.
The Inspector of Schools, however, holds such strong
opinion on the subject that I enclose copy of a minute of his
on this point. In my opinion the difficulty may be surmounted
by arranging that Chinese boys shall not be taught English in
the same class as non-Chinese boys until it is found that
they have acquired a sufficient knowledge of English to under-
stand the teaching given to the class in that language. This
will prevent the English boys being retarded, without violat-
ing the principle that Education shall be given equally and
indiscriminately to all races.
5.
Premises have been rented at Yaumati for
an Anglo-Chinese School there and the School has been opened
under Mr. Curwen concerning whose appointment I have already
addressed you separately.
Plans and Estimate are being prepared for a permanent
School with a view to provision being made for it in the
Estimates for next year.
6.
The Reformatory Ordinance confers on the
Magistrate some useful powers in regard to the boarding out of
children which can be exercised in the absence of a Reformatory.
I would instance sections 5 (concluding portion) and 7 of the
Ordinance. I do not think, therefore, that it should be repealed.
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