CO129-356 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [4-6] — Page 349

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diminished.

As Sir F. Lugard

5. The Governor points out in para. 7 of his despatch that the Germans, as part of their policy of establishing a sphere of influence in Kiao Chau, started a High School, heavily subsidized from Imperial funds, which was looked upon as a dangerous rival to the Hong Kong University. If, therefore, one of these institutions is ignored by the Government of the Country in which it is situated, while the other is in every possible way encouraged, there can be little doubt that the Chinese will regard the latter with more respect; and that Kiao Chau instead of Hong Kong will be the headquarters of Western education in China.

It is, of course, true that the interests of German traders will be advanced, and the prestige of the German Empire enhanced at the expense of the commercial and other interests of Great Britain.

6. The revenues of Hong Kong are, unfortunately, not at present in a position to permit the University making a contribution to the

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diminished. As Sir F. Lugard 5. The Governor points out in para. 7 of his despatch that the Germans, as part of their policy of establishing a sphere of influence in Kiao Chau, started a High School, heavily subsidized from Imperial funds, which was looked upon as a dangerous rival to the Hong Kong University. If, therefore, one of these institutions is ignored by the Government of the Country in which it is situated, while the other is in every possible way encouraged, there can be little doubt that the Chinese will regard the latter with more respect; and that Kiao Chau instead of Hong Kong will be the headquarters of Western education in China. It is, of course, true that the interests of German traders will be advanced, and the prestige of the German Empire enhanced at the expense of the commercial and other interests of Great Britain. 6. The revenues of Hong Kong are, unfortunately, not at present in a position to permit the University making a contribution to the
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duminished.

As Sing 7. Lugard

5. The

pants out in para o of his despatch

the Garman for a bom is

a

as tablishening

in Kiao Chax

High School, heavily

from

Subsidized the Imperial

fundo

thai indiku

which meat b. looked upon and

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a

dangerous rival t

the Hang Kung huniversity.

If therefore me of these Minnititutions

is igmond G

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the Gor" of the

Country, which

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Colay

in which it is situated, while

possible

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possible way

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the Chausse will regard

the latter with more

respect: thee & that 333

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commer

&

interests of freat

Britain.

6. The reviuames

Hangling

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infortunately not at

present in

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position to penit

The uping

A a

contribution to the

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