6. Demarcators and 30 Coolies.-Instead of 49 Demarcators and 140 Coolies. This reduction is occasioned by the progress made in demarcation work.
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EDUCATION.
().). Inspector of Schools.. (a.) Second Assistant, Saiyingpun, School............ (b.) Secmd Assistant, Wantsai School.--In March, 1902, the demand for admission the Salyingpun and Wantsai Schools was so great that a temporary Master was engaged for each school to cope with the increase of work. The expense was met by charging an extra fee of 50 cents a month on all new pupils. If necessary, permanent appointments will be made in 1904.
(c.) Chinese Teacher, Aplichan School.---The landlord of the house rented by Government for a Vernacular District School at Aplichau declined, in February, 1902, to continue the lease and the school was accordingly closed. A new school embodying the ideas of the Educational Committee can, if necessary, be opened there later.
(d.) Kowloon British School. (1) Second Mistress.-The numbers and great differences in the ages of the children attending the school render the employment of a special Mistress for the infant classes necessary. Sir W. GASCOIGNE authorised the appointment of Miss CALCUTT, in March, 1902, on the understanding that it should be from month to month only and that the salary would be fixed at $50 a month with free quarters at the school but without exchange compensation. During 1902 the salary has been paid out of savings on the Belilios Reformatory establishment.
(2.) one Coolie at
(3.) one Messenger at
(4.) Furniture
(5.) Books
(6.) Incidentals
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.....$ 847
.$ 96 $275 .$100 .$200)
Expenses necessitated by the opening of the Kowloon British School. The ex- penditure during 1902 has been cover- ed by vote of $550 approved by Leg- islative Council on the 4th June, 1902.
(2.) Queen's College.-There are three vacancies in the staff of Assistant Masters which have not yet been filled. Appointments when made will be on a sterling salary; but pending instructions the dollar salary has been retained.
Inspector of Schools. (1) Other Charges. Rent of Government School and Offices. Owing to the increased accommodation required by the Sanitary Depart- ment, it was necessary to shift the office of the Inspector of Schools to Glenealy where quarters were rented.
(2.) Chinese High School, etc.-Generally approved in C.O.D. 40. The Director of Public Works and the Acting Inspector of Schools are conferring with Dr. Ho KAI and the other signatories of the petition of the 2nd March, 1901, (forwarded in Governor's despatch) as to the acquisition of a suitable site. The sum of $20,000 is inserted in next year's Estimates provisonally pending the result of detailed inquiry into the cost which the Government is likely to incur in connection with an improved system of Education.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Temporary Clerk.—The Principal Civil Medical Officer has represented that extra clerical assistance will be required in the Office of the Accountant and Store- keeper owing to the opening of the Victoria Hospital for Women and Children. The appointment of a Temporary Clerk is recommended.
European Matron. -The Committee which enquired into the salaries of sub- ordinate Government employees in 1900 recommended the Matron for this in-
crease.
6 Nurses and 2 Amaks.-One Amah is added because it will still be necessary to have a women's ward in the Government Civil Hospital, as some cases cannot be sent to the Victoria Hospitals. At present there is only one Amah on day duty the 2nd Amah is required for night duty.
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