Owing to the multifarious duties of the Viceroys and Governors of provinces which prevent the giving of the careful attention needed to the education of the 1 0th May A Mining and Railway School in Peking. rs of the Shangpu (Ministry have been lately conferring th immediate establish ment of a Mining and Railway School as an annexe of the Ministry. The teaching staff will be composed of the best that can be engaged from abroad, and it ie proposed to make it compulsory for all members of the secretariat of that Ministry to attend classes, so that in course of time they m for posts as superintendents and inspectors of mines and railways under the jurisdiction of the Ministry.
Discontent in the Settlements.
The Health Department has issued notification 10 all native residents of the International Settlement to whitewash masses on modern lines, it has lately been suggested to the Throne that four Government Inspectors of Schools, selected from among men of enlightenment and energy, holding the rank of Metropolitan Officers of the Sth grade, shall be appointed to each province, whose duty shall be to inspect all newly-established colleges and schools under their jurisdiction and draw up semi-annual' reports to the Throne through the Chancellors of the Peking University.
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