CO129-320 - Governor Sir Blake Acting Governor May - 1903 [11-12] — Page 116

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I have the honour to acknowledge the re-

ceipt of Mr. Chamberlain's Despatch No. 332 of the 3rd. Sep-

tember, and to inform you that I thoroughly approve of the

proposal therein contained, and believe that the lantern and

lecture system of imparting knowledge will form a most benefici-

al addition to the ordinary methods of juvenile education. I

an of opinion, however, that the journey supposed to be covered

by the lectures and slides should begin at a more easterly

point than Ceylon. I see no reason why Hongkong and Singapore,

with their immense shipping, should not be included, and I

would suggest that the supposed journey should start from

Hongkong, which with 23,000,000 tons of shipping is now. I

think, the largest Shipping Port in the Empire. This, however,

is a detall which can be arranged at a later date. But in case

the suggestion may meet with approval I am having prepared

some photographs of this Colony which will be sent to you in

due course. When the scheme has been definitely established

and the lectures prepared, I propose to ask the Legislative

Council to vote the sim necessary for the purchase of the

lantern and accessories, with the lectures, and have little

doubt THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, M.F.,

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