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Hongkong and to deal with certain property formerly held or ad- ministered by, or used in connection with the work of, such societies and persons in the Colony of Hongkong, and to provide for the con- trol of the persons by whom the said work is to be carried on.
The Fraudulent Transfers of Businesses, (No 25)—The object of the ordinance is to prevent certain fraudulent transfers of businesses.
The Ordinances of Hongkong 1814-1923 (No. 18)-The object of this ordinance was to authorise the preparation and issue of a new edition of the ordinances in force in the Colony to be known as the Ordinances of Hongkong 1844-1923.
Statute Laws (Proof and Preservation) (No. 19)-The object of this ordinance was to provide for the preservation of certain portions of the Statute Laws (New Revised Edition) Ordinance, 1911.
IV.-EDUCATION.
The European staff was increased by Twelve new appointments from England during the year.
The total number of pupils at schools in the Colony excluding the Police School and the uncontrolled schools in the New Terri- tories are
Number of Pupils,
English Schools.
Vernacular Schools.
Total.
Government Schools
3,439
3,480
Military Schools
157
157
Excluded Private Schools
348
348
Grant Schools
3,351
1,051
4,402
Controlled Private
Schools
5,621
23,253
28,874
Controlled
Private
Schools. New Terri- tories
4,665
4,065
Technical Institute
526
526
Total
13,442
29,010
12,452
The most important schools, apart from the excluded schools, are Queen's College for Chinese, four District Schools its feeders, and the Belilios Public School for Chinese girls. There is an Indian
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School of growing importance housed in a building presented to the Colony by the late Sir Ellis Kadoorie. Central School and Kowloon Junior and Victoria Schools for children of British parent- age have an average attendance of 204. There is also a school for the children of the Peak District with an average attendance of 45. The Diocesan School and Orphanage and St. Joseph's College are important boys' schools in receipt of an annual grant. The Italian, French, and St. Mary's Convents, and the Diocesan Girls' School, are the most important of the English Grant Schools for girls.
The Hongkong Technical Institute affords an opportunity for higher education of students who have left school. Instruction was given in 1923 in Building Construction, Machine Drawing, Mechanics, Chemistry (Practical and Theoretical), Physics, Electricity, Com- mercial English, French, Shorthand, Book-keeping. Classes for men and women teachers, both "English" and "Vernacular" are a feature of the Institute.
The lecturers are recruited from the members of the Medical and Educational faculties of the Colony, and from the Department. of Public Works, and receive fees for their services. The Institute is furnished with a well equipped Chemical Laboratory and excel- lent Physical apparatus.
The University of Hongkong, incorporated under the local University Ordinance, 1911, and opened in 1912, is a residential University for students of both sexes for the promotion of Arts, Science and Learning, the provision of higher education, the develop- ment and formation of the character of students of all races, nation- alities, and creeds.
The late Sir Hormusjee Mody, bore the entire expense of the erection of the main building and additions have been made through the liberality of benefactors of varied untionality and domicile.
The University includes the three Faculties of Medicine, Engineering and Arts. Admission to all faculties is conditional upon passing the matriculation examination of the University or some examination recognised as equivalent thereto.
The Faculty of Medicine provides a five year course of study in the usual pre-medical and medical sciences, supplemented by clinical work in the Government Civil and Tung Wah Hospitals, leading to the degree of M.B., B.S. The degrees of M.D., and M.S., may be obtained for post-graduate work. The degrees above-mentioned are recognised by the General Medical Council for registration in Great Britain.
The Faculty of Engineering provides a four year course in practical and theoretical engineering, leading to the degree of B.Sc., (Eng.). Fourth year students specialize in civil, in mechanical or in electrical engineering. The degree for post- graduate work is that of M.Sc., (Eng.).
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