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nearly so high as those earned by the higher elementary
schools; (2) the second class of grant is to Schools with
Staffs qualified to teach the lower standards. This classS
covers the schools described in italics on page 18 of the
Education Committee's Report; that is to say, elementary
Anglo-Chinese Schools under Chinese Teachers. (3) the third
class is for Vernacular Schools which are qualified to give
instruction up to the Seventh Standard. These Schools are
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under European management and Europeans teach in them.
grants are therefore proposed to be made in Sterling. (4) to
the ordinary Vernacular Schools.
3.
I would observe that although under the
new Code it is proposed that grants should be paid on the
report of the Inspector based on inspections, there is ample
provision in the Code to hold examinations of particular
Schools in whole or in part, or of a regular annual examina-
tion of all Schools, if such were considered necessary.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
Stung asse
Governor,
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