The Association considers that the Chinese Education Committee should [be composed principally of Chinese Members and that, in principle, the appropriation for Chinese education should be fixed on a basis of 20 per cent, of the total municipal revenue, But'in order not to render the present budget -unworkable, th Association suggest that the appro-prin tions to be made should consist of the original allotment plus the amount that will cover the minimum, requirements for the extension of education among the Chinese residents, This Association will be to assist in the suitable Chinese Chinese Education Committee. With a view to meeting the educational requirements of Chinese pupils and to facilitating the futare administration of the educational institutions, from the next term onward the Association considers that Chinese should be appointed to various responsible executive posi-fons In the four municipal public schools for Chinese.
In placing these suggestions before you we have been actuated by the motive of sincere desire for the advent of close Sino-foreign ¢o-operation in all municipal enter-and we hope that in the of the residents of this Settlement and in the interest of the development of Sino-foreign trade relations you will see your do the necessary for the expeditious fulfilment of the wishes of this Association as embodied in this letter, bearing in mind that we are engaged in a movement in which we voice the sentiments of the Chinese ratepayers in particular and the Chinese community in general, Yours faithfully, Yu_Ya-omina, Chairman 8. S. Func, Vice-Chairman CuAo,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.