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years,

It seems to me that the situation could best be met by the University Authority making a pronouncement at once that after a certain period, say five Kuo Yu shall be the official medium of instruction at the University. I make this recommendation on the ground that with a time limit fixed, the Public would know exactly the requirement of the University, and make arrangements to meet it accordingly, Thus, on the expiration of the specified period, the University would be in a position to draw upon a larger body of lecturers qualified to teach in Kuo Yu, and would also have a considerably larger number of Chinese students able to take Chinese as one of the subjects at the University. The recommenda- tion summarised in paragraph 64 (6) of the Report is inconclusive, and I submit that leaving the situation in this way would continue indefinitely the present un- satisfacory condition, and would encourage laissez-faire.

20th February, 1932.

R. H. KOTEWALL.

Rider by Sir Shou-Son Chow.

"I have read the Hon. Dr. Kotewall's 'Reservation,' and I am in agreement with his views and recommendation.”

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Appendix referred to in paragraph 40 of the Report.

Revised Syllabuses of Examination in Chinese for the Matriculation and Local Examinations to come into force as from 1932.

JUNIOR LOCAL EXAMINATION.

Chinese Language and History.

Candidates will do any one of the following:-

(a) An essay in Chinese from Mencius Books I to IV;

(6) An essay in Chinese from Outlines of Chinese History;

(c) An essay in Chinese on general subjects.

Candidates must use Chinese pens and paper. Marks will be given for good Chinese handwriting.

Books recommended:-

Mencius:— 四書備旨(上孟)

History:- 商務印書館新撰初中本國史

Reader :- 商務印書館莊適現代初中國文第五冊

MATRICULATION AND SENIOR LOCAL EXAMINATIONS.

Chinese Language, History and Translation:

Three papers will be set of two hours length:-

(a) An essay in Chinese either from Confucian Analects First Volume,

or on a general subject,

(b) An essay on Chinese History,

(6) Translation of Modern Literary Chinese into English and of

English into Modern Literary Chinese.

Candidates must use Chinese pens and paper. Marks will be given for good Chinese handwriting.

Books recommended :-

Confucian Analects :- 四書備旨(上論)

History: 商務印書館新撰初中本國史

Reader: —— 商務印書館莊適現代初中國文第六册

Translation:-

商務印書館靠英繙譯金針上下册

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