As a matter of interest, the Assist-Treasurer stated that in 1933, Japproximately 6,500 foreign children were receiving education in the [Settlement about half of whom were lot Japanese nationality. The Super-Intendent of Education added that in his annual report for 1991 he pointed jour that about 75 per cent. of the {foreign children in the Settlement Jattended non-municipal schools, Reverting to.the question of the Jdrastie change in policy as advocated by the Corporation, a member was of Jopinion that in any case it would be impracticable unless the various national groups resident in the JFrench Concession were prepared to operate, since pupils from both areas could attend schools In either 'AS a further reason against the [feasibility of adopting the scheme advocated by the Corporation, another member pointed out" that Jchildren of 36 nationalities attended the Couneit's schools; the large Jmajority of the national groups con-Jcerned would obviously find it impossible to shoulder the responsibility for the provision of educational facilities.
Summarizing the discussion and to assist the Council in reaching a dejeision, the following views were recorded:
'That it fe not clear whether the preposals. advanced by the Japanese. Res Sents' Corporation relate only to. the Councils schools for foreign children oF Whether' they are intended to embrace the whole of ts educational system.
"That if the proposals are intended to apply 10 Chinese and foreign schools, It {Phot clear as to how the proposed sp-Dropriations should be allocated.
"That If the proposals relate only to foreign schools, there 1s no. evidence that the various national groups. would able or Willing fo assume lability'
Mz, Newon T. Johnson, American Minister to China, or, Friday. morning from Peking on.
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