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From The Bishop of Victoria, Hongkong.
St. Paul's College,
Hongkong,
November 24th, 1919.
To The Hon. The Colonial Secretary.
Sir,
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Referring to our conversation of last Saturday,
I beg to request from the Goverment immediate tmporary loan of the sum of 860,000 towards the 286,000 being expanded upon the erection of the new St. Paul's Collage Hostal in Upper Albert Road. It provides excellent Boarding accommodation for eighty students, with Dining Rooms, Class Rooms, Library &c., together with quarters for a large staff of European Masters.
It is an integral part of St. Paul's Anglo- -Chinese School which is now on the list of Grantes Schools
under the Code.
The School has grow so fast that now there are 400 boys in attendance.
It is supplying a continuous stream of well- -trained English-speaking young Chinese who feed the Hongkong University, rander good sorvice to the merchandise of the
Colony and spread British influence in China.
The earthquake of 1918 did 30 much damage to the
old buildings in Albert Road that it became desirable to pull
them down and rebuild on the site.
Chinese gntlemen promisau large donations and intend to support the school out owing to the Japanese Boycott and other causes they are not able to pay their subscriptions at
present.
The terms upon which the Inland Lot 76 is held
make it impossible to borrow money upon mortgage without the
consent of His Excellency the Governor.
No comments yet.
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