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I asked him to what course of study the book wassupposed

But

to be introductory I could get no clear anewer.

apparently the book covers only a portion of one of the

alternative history courses for the school certificate!

When I pointed out that only 8 out of 145 pages were

devoted to the history of the world since 1870, while 24

pages were devoted to the history of Greece and Rome he

said that special local conditions justified more

attention being paid to ancient civilisations than to

current events. I could not get from him a clear idea

of these local conditions to which he referred.

Appareatly

no provision is made in the course for Civica or for any

kenduat of the administrative machinery in Hong Kong.

it

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is not considered desirable to interest Hong Kong students

too much in political and administrative questions! I

could get no clear ideas as to the place occupied by

Empire history in the course as a whole.

I expect all this is painfully familiar to you.

I hope most sincerely

hật some simplification of courses

will result eventually from your report and this reminder