schools in the Colony. Thus in 1885, the late Mr Falconer, Assistant Master at the Central School, obtained the permission of Government to reside at the Diocesan Home during the absence on leave of the Head Master of that Institution, and to teach the School there at such hours as he was not required at the Central School. In the official correspondence the subject no 212 no mention is made of any remuneration to Mr Falconer for his extra work, but I have ascertained that he received half of the salary of the Head Master and free quarters, while at the Home. Similarly in 1887, Mr Jones obtained permission from Government to assist teaching at the Hongkong Public School for two hours in the afternoons, a day owing to illness in the family.