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English it is better for the present to devote any surplus funds the Government may have to spend on Education to the opening of more Anglo-Chinese Schools rather than to the institution of a Scholarship.
12. I agree that it will be well to continue the Oxford Local Examinations, and the Inspector of Schools is considering the question of better adapting the syllabus of those examinations to local requirements.
13. I do not propose to take any steps at present in the matter of the forma tion of a Cadet Corps.
14. I shall address you separately on the subject of the proposed Chinese High School, the promoters of which have applied for Government assistance in the shape of a free grant of land as a site for the school.
I have, &c.,
HENRY A. BLAKE.
(Enclosure No. 1)
SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES 1903.
EDUCATION.
Inspector of Schools.
PERSONAL EMOLUMENTS.
1. Master and Supervisor, Saiyingpun School,
(£270 rising to £330 by £30 triennially),......$3,342.16
Master and Supervisor, Yaumati School,
(£270 rising to £330 by £30 triennially), ...
2. Master and Supervisor, Wantsai School,
(£150 rising to £240 by £30 triennially),
3. Master, Yaumati School,
4. Assistant Master, Yaumati School,
5. Chinese Teacher,
6. Coolie,
Do., Do.,
3,456,00
504.00
192.00
350.00
200.00
+
•
70.00
Total
...$8,114.16
Notes:-1. The total of $3,342.16 is made up of Mr. WILLIAMS' full pay for 11 months together with his half-pay from 25th December, 1902, to 31st January, 1903, calculated at 1/6 to the dollar. 2. This is in addition to the $1,800 already provided for Mr. Young HEE as Senior Master and Supervisor. Mr. YOUNG HEE is recommended to begin at £180.
3. This is at the rate of $720 per annum for 101⁄2 months :-author-
ised salary of $438.
4. For 10 months at $35.
5. For 10 months at $20.
6. For 10 months at $7.
To transport
OTHER CHARGES.
...
To allowance to Masters and Supervisors (2) for
salaries of Chinese Teachers,...
To furniture, Yaumati School,
To rent (1.)
Do.,
...$144.00
360.00 80.00 340.00
Total
...$924.00
Note: 1. For 12 months at $20 and for 10 months enlarged premises at $30.
Total Personal Emoluments,
Total Other Charges,
...
...$8,114.16 924.00
Grand Total,
...
$9,038.16