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ment with the proviso that it com. : mence to have its effect ry 1894.
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(Signed) E. J. Eitel, Ph.D. Inspector of schools.
ton: G. J. M. OBrien, are.
Colonial Secretary:
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Note. All words omitted or changed in the Draft of New Code
of Regulations for Educational Grants. in tid are
omitted words in blue pencil, changed
marked,
words in red ink,
Str. E.J.E.
22/3/93.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 306.
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Notice is hereby given to Managers of Schools, that the Grant-in-aid Scheme, as published below,
was approved by the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, on the 8th of June last.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 15th September, 1883.
GRANTS-IN-AIÐ.
J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART, for the Colonial Secretary.
For the better promotion of Education in the Colony, the Government of Hongkong is prepared to assist schools on the system of grants-in-aid, subject to the following conditions:--
1. Before any grant can be made to a school, the Government must be satisfied that—
(a.) The school is conducted as a public school.
(b) The school is not carried on with a view to private emolument.
(c.) The school premises are healthy, well lighted, drained and ventilated, properly furnished, and that they contain sufficient internal space for the average attendance.
(d.) The master is competent.
(e) The time devoted to instruction in the subjects of the Standards is not less than four
hours daily.
(f) The school roll is carefully kept, and proper discipline maintained.
(g.) The organisation is good, and the work conducted in accordance with a proper time-table.
2. The Government will not interfere in any way with-
(a.) The religious instruction of a school,
(b.) The hours for such instruction.
(c) The appointment of a teacher, provided he is competent,
(d) The school books, provided they are sufficient, as regards the instruction which they
contain, for the purposes of the Standards hereafter to be referred to.
(e.) The style of handwriting, but a bold round hand is recommended for European writing. (f) The stipulations of this code, without six months' previous notice in the Gazette.
3. Grants will be subject to a cumulative reduction of five per cent on the whole sum gained by
a school, in each case where the Inspector reports defects in--
(a.) The teaching.
(b.) The accommodation.
(c) The keeping of the school roll.
(d) The organisation.
(e.) The discipline.
(f) The books and apparatus.
Due regard in all these cases will be had to circumstances.
4. A school receiving a grant must be→
(a.) Open at all times to Government inspection.
(b) Represented by a Manager, distinct from the paid teacher, who will conduct all correspondence with the Government, sign the Receipt for the grant, and furnish all Returns which the Government may require.
5. In the case of Chinese schools not under European supervision, the Inspector will be Manager when necessary.
6. The Government will not bind itself to give grants to all schools claiming them under the foregoing conditions, but will be guided by the circumstances of each case, and by the amount of money at its disposal for educational purposes. the refusal will be given.
In all cases where a grant is refused, the reasons for
7. The Government will reserve to itself the power to withdraw or reduce grants. In all cases, the reasons for the withdrawal or reduction will be given. No grant will be withdrawn, or materially reduced, until a second examination has been held by the examiner assisted by two assessors, the one chosen by the Government and the other by the Manager.
8. One-fourth of the total grant made to a school will be handed to the paid teacher as a personal payment. In the event of a change of paid master, each will receive his proportion of this sum according to the period of his service. If a paid master is dismissed, his share of the grant will go to
the school.
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