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S. A. Irving, Esq.,

Inspector of Schools.

Sir,

Fletcher

C.O. 247/12172

APR 04 1 Street,

Hongkong, 10th February, 1904.

I have to thank you very much for the interview of yesterday; the scheme for education of British Indian boys you proposed is not only feasible, it is in my opinion a boon to us.

The members of our Community, with the exception of a few Merchants, and a few permanent residents are not very well off. I do not therefore propose to ask any one at present for contributions. I will make it known to them later on.

I consider the scheme a very good one, and am willing to pay the sum of $600 you required when called upon, whether I can get up a subscription or not.

You also hinted that in the Malay States, the "Koran" is taught in similar schools, and it may be introduced here, this will be a further benefit to us, the Mussulmen, but as I take it, that the School is for British Indians, which includes Hindoo and Parsees, the teaching of "Koran" will be out of place. I therefore suggest Urdu in place of it, and if you can see your way to add the branch of teaching, I am willing if necessary to pay a similar yearly contribution for another two years.

I remain, &c.,

(sd.) A. E. Arculli.

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S. A. Irving, Esq., Inspector of Schools. Sir, Fletcher C.O. 247/12172 APR 04 1 Street, DD Hongkong, 10th February, 1904. I have to thank you very much for the interview of yesterday; the scheme for education of British Indian boys you proposed is not only feasible, it is in my opinion a boon to us. The members of our Community, with the exception of a few Merchants, and a few permanent residents are not very well off. I do not therefore propose to ask any one at present for contributions. I will make it known to them later on. I consider the scheme a very good one, and am willing to pay the sum of $600 you required when called upon, whether I can get up a subscription or not. You also hinted that in the Malay States, the "Koran" is taught in similar schools, and it may be introduced here, this will be a further benefit to us, the Mussulmen, but as I take it, that the School is for British Indians, which includes Hindoo and Parsees, the teaching of "Koran" will be out of place. I therefore suggest Urdu in place of it, and if you can see your way to add the branch of teaching, I am willing if necessary to pay a similar yearly contribution for another two years. I remain, &c., (sd.) A. E. Arculli.

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COPY. S. A. Irving, Esq., Inspector of Schools. Sir, Fletcher C. O. 247 12172 APR 041 Strest, DD Hongkong, 10th. February, 1904. I have to thank you very much for the interview of yesterday; the scheme for education of British Indian boys you proposed is not only feasible, it is in my opinion a boon to us. The members of our Community, with the exception of a few Merchants, and a few permanent residents are not very well off. I do not therefore propose to ask any one at › present for contributions. I will make it known to them later on. 1 consider the scheme a very good one, and am willing to pay the sum of $600 you required when call upon, whether I can get up a subscription or not. You also hinted that in the Malay States, the "Koran" is taught in similar schools, and it may be introdu- ced here, this will be a further benefit to us, the Mussulmen, but as I take it, that the School is for British Indians, which includes Hindoo and Parsees, the teaching of "Koran" will be out of place. I therefore suggest Urdu in place of it, and if you can see your way to add the branch of teaching, I am willing if necessary to pay a similar yearly contribution for another two years. I remain, &c., (sd.) A. E. Arculli.

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S. A. Irving, Esq.,

Inspector of Schools.

Sir,

Fletcher

C. O. 247 12172

APR 041 Strest,

Hongkong, 10th. February, 1904.

I have to thank you very much for the interview of yesterday; the scheme for education of British Indian boys you proposed is not only feasible, it is in my opinion a boon to us.

The members of our Community, with the exception of a few Merchants, and a few permanent residents are not very well off. I do not therefore propose to ask any one at › present for contributions. I will make it known to them later

on.

1 consider the scheme a very good one, and

am willing to pay the sum of $600 you required when call upon, whether I can get up a subscription or not.

You also hinted that in the Malay States, the "Koran" is taught in similar schools, and it may be introdu- ced here, this will be a further benefit to us, the Mussulmen, but as I take it, that the School is for British Indians, which includes Hindoo and Parsees, the teaching of "Koran" will be out of place. I therefore suggest Urdu in place of it, and if you can see your way to add the branch of teaching, I am willing if necessary to pay a similar yearly contribution for another two years.

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