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title of "Hongkong Technical Institute" which I prefer to
that recommended in paragraph 30 of the report.
8.
Estimated Expenditure. I regret
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do
that I have not found it possible to keep the expenditure
during the current year within the amount ($8,050) sanction-
ed in Your Lordship's Despatch No. 183 of the 22nd of
August; and I have to ask your authority to exceed that
estimate during the current year by $2,951, and the
estimate for next year ($8,050) which was framed before
the Committee's report had been received and considered,
by $5,281. Detailed particulars of how these estimates
are arrived at are appended to the report. I have at the
same time to point out that the revenue from students' fees
is estimated at $1,812 for the current year, against
$1,400 mentioned in Mr. May's Despatch under reference,
and at $2,400 for next year.
Enclosure:
2.
9.
Diplomas and Certificates.
It
is premature, in my opinion, to come to a decision on the
Committee's recommendations in this connection. The question
of granting Diplomas is receiving further consideration,
and in the meantime Certificates will continue to be issued.
10.
I enclose copy of Regulations for
the guidance of those concerned in the management of the
Institute