CO129-553-12 Education- report of Mr Burney's visit 28-3-1935 - 7-8-1936 — Page 99

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Sir,

A

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 27th February, 1935.

109

With reference to your despatch No.451 of

the 6th December, 1934, regarding the visit to Hong Kong of

Mr. E. Burney, M.C., I have the honour to inform you that

Mr. Burney left the Colony by s.s. "Rajputana" on the 23rd

February, 1935. I shall await with interest the receipt

of his report.

2.

In the course of his enquiry Mr. Burney paid

short visits to Canton and Shanghai, in order to obtain

first-hand information regarding the educational systems

of those municipalities.

3.

I shall be glad if the thanks of this Govern-

ment may be conveyed to the Board of Education for the loan

of the services of this able officer. PRAIN.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

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Governor, &c.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., M.C., M.P.,

&C.,

&C.,

&C.,