| Description | Letter to Bourne from Farnham Roper, Board of Trade, House of Commons. Encloses private information which Mr Mundella received from Sydney Buxton, re the Headmastership of Malacca High School. Enclosed letter dated 11/12/1893. The Government of the Straits Settlement have appointed Mr Howell to be headmaster of the Malacca High School, approved by Lord Rippon. Although uncertificated he has much experience and speaks Chinese and Malay. |