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copies of the Amended Regulations of the Hongkong Government Scholarships.
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GE 5 AUG 89,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 272.
The subjoined Regulations for Government Scholarships for the study of Law, Medicine, or Civil Engineering in the United Kingdom, have been approved by the Right flonourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th June, 1889.
Regulations for Government Scholarships for the Study of Law, Medicine, or Civil Engineering, in the United Kingdom.
1. The Government of Hongkong offers, for the study of Law, Medicine, or Civil Engineering in
the United Kingdom, two Scholarships of £200 (two hundred pounds) each, per annum, for four years,
to scholars of any Public School, recognized as such by the Governor, in the Colony of Hongkong, on the following conditions:-
2. One Sebolarship will be awarded in each alternate year.
3. The holder of a Scholarship can select the Collegiate course he wishes to follow or the Insti- tution where he is to study, subject to the approval of the Governor or the Secretary of State for the Colonies, but King's College, London, is recommended as the best suited for finishing the education of boys and for beginning the course of study required by men in the same establishment.
4. The Scholarships will be awarded, after competitive examination, to the Candidate who obtains
the highest marks, but subject to the restrictions mentioned below in paragraphs 5, 6, and 7.
CANDIDATES.
5. The Candidates will be scholars, previously approved by the Governor, from any recognized Public School in the Colony of Hongkong, and will be required to bring the following certificates from the Head Master of the respective School :-
(a.) Certificate of good moral character.
(b.) Certificate of age. Candidates must not exceed 20 years, nor be below 17 years.
(c.) Certificates stating that they have been scholars, for at least the three (3) years last past previous to the Examination, at the School that presents them or at any two of the Public Schools recognized by the Governor.
6. Every Candidate will be required to undergo a Medical Examination with a view to ascertain-
ing that he is in a sound state of health.
7. The successful Candidate will be required.
(a.) To proceed to England within two months of his election.
(b.) On his arrival there to report himself to the Colonial Office as having entered his name at the College or Institution, approved by the Governor or Secretary of State, for- warding in proof thereof a letter from the Principal.
(e.) To forward quarterly to the Crown Agents for the Colonies a certificate of good conduct and proficiency in study from the Principal or Head, upon receipt of which the quarterly instalment of his Scholarship will be paid to him.
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8. The holder of the Scholarship will cease to be entitled to draw any money, if he fail in of these requirements.
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