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Faragraph 10. Government proposes to introduce flat rate grants of $40 and $35 per capita for boys and girls respectively in Anglo Chinese Schools and $12 per capita in Vornacular Schools in 1932. The proposal of the Commissioners, so far as Anglo Chinese Schools are concerned, would have resulted in an increased cost in the current year of a little over $7,000 - though two schools, St. Joseph's and the Diocesan Boys School would have suffered decreases. The rates to be put in force next year would, had they been adopted this year, have led to an increase of approximately $47,000. Government is satisfied that the grants are well earned. only regret is that the present financial situation prevents it from increasing the grants still further.
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(a) At present Government, in addition to paying the examination fees of pupils, also makes a grant in respect of the number presented. The amounts paid out in grants are considerably larger than the amounts paid out for fees.
The Commissioners have recommended that payment of the latter should cease. Government prefers to abolish the grants, and to continue to pay the fees. This will be done next year.
(b) It is hoped to institute next year a school leaving certificate examination. The Matriculation and
Senior Local will then cease to be school examinations;
whether the Junior Local examination will also be abolished has yet to be decided. The Board of Education proposes, and Government concurs, that on the inception of the school
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