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No. 17.

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Vol. LXII.

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The Hongkong Government Gazetté

Extraordinary.

Published by Authority.

MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1917.

The following Notifications are published,

By command,

CLAUD SEVERN, Colonial Secretary.

APPOINTMENTS, &c.

No. 158. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint a Committee.

"to enquire into the teaching of the English language to Chinese boys in Government

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'Schools, and to examine the question whether by a reduction in the number of other "subjects more time can be devoted to such teaching."

The following have been appointed Members of the Committee :-

The Director of Education, Chairman.

The Hon. Mr. EDWARD SHELLIM.

The Hon. Mr. LAU CHU-PAK.

Mr. GEORGE PIERCY.

Mr. FRANK MACDONALD HOLMAN HOLMAN,

Mr. RICHARD ARTHUR BRABAZON PONSONBY FANE.

Mr. EDWIN RALPIIS, Secretary:

14th April, 1917.