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SUB-HEAD 37.-In accordance with the
recommendation of the Board of Education Sub-Committee and the Advisory Committee of Education in the Colonies, Handwork is to be included in the curriculum of all Government Schools under the direction of the recently appointed Handwork Teacher. The sum provided is for the purchase of the first instalment of essential tools and apparatus.
SUB-HEAD 40.-One sound projector is already in service but a second is required in order to undertake the visual education work and health and war pro- paganda which are contemplated.
SUB-HEAD 44.-In accordance with the recommendation of the Board of Educa- tion Sub-Committee it is proposed to provide a gramophone and records at each of the nine Government Schools where music is included in the curriculum. One machine is also required for the Teachers' Training College.
SUB-HEAD 45.—Diascopes and Episcopes are required at the Belilios Public School and the Teachers' Training College for history, geography, science and visual aid work generally,
Personal Emoluments.
Que Woman Inspector of Schools. An increase of the Inspectorate is recom. mended to ensure thorough and frequent inspection of schools so that these may maintain their efficiency and keep in touch with new ideas and methods and to ensure that untrained teachers and teachers on probation may be properly supervised and examined. A woman inspector would be qualified to pay particular attention to girls' schools and kindergarten classes. The salary scale proposed is the same as that of the Principal, Belilios Public School.
University Trained Masters increase from 79 to 82. One is to replace one Anglo-Chinese Master and two are required to fill vacancies on the staff of Govern- ment Anglo-Chinese Schools due to European staff being transferred for duty at the Teachers Training College.
Chinese Physical Training Instructors. The provision shown in the 1940-41 Estimates, namely :~
11 Chinese Temporary Physical Training Instructors,
($600 to $840 by $60 annually)
2 Chinese Temporary Female Physical Training Instructors,
($480 to $660 by $60 annually)
has been replaced in the 1941-42 Estimates by the following
1 Chinese Physical Training Instructor,
($900 to $1,650 by $150 annually; then $1,950 to $2,250 by $300 annually; then $2,400 to $3,000 by $150 annually)
10 Chinese Physical Training Instructors,
($600 to $840 by $60 annually; then $900 to $1,800 by $100 annually)
2 Chinese Female Physical Training Instructors,
($480 to $660 by $60 annually; then $720 to $1,440 by $80 annually).
The extension of physical training in schools, which was strongly advocated in the Burney Report, has been handicapped by the resignations of Instructors owing to lack of prospects in the present salary scale. As the Instructors are specially trained after their initial appointment it is felt that efficiency cannot be maintained
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if new men have continually to be trained to fill vacancies. New salary scales are therefore proposed which it is hoped will be sufficiently attractive to keep the Instructors in service after their training and will give them a reasonable status vis-a-vis the teachers of other subjects. The single post of Chinese Physical Training Instructor on the higher scale was created at the end of 1939 för an officer who resigned in 1938 from a post of Temporary Gymnastic Instructor in order to proceed to England for a year's course in physical education.
He was
• particularly well qualified on his return to the Colony and was re-engaged on salary scale similar to that of Anglo-Chinese Masters but subject to a maximum of $3,000,
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One additional Probationary Assistant Chinese Instructor is required for the Engineering Classes in the Trade School as the present staff is inadequate for the proper training of students. One Apprentice Tradesman's post is vacant and will be abolished. Four Probationary Laboratory Assistants are required for Government Schools to look after scientific apparatus, prepare it for practical work and assist generally during practical lessons, thereby effecting a saving of material and of the teachers' time. At present teachers spend an undue proportion of their time in preparing apparatus for experiments, and in supervising its care, issue and return, because the present Laboratory Attendants are only capable of coolie work. One Operator for Film Projector is required to manipulate the Department's projector and one Telephone Switchboard Attendant and one Night Watchiman are required for the Head Office on the Peak.
HEAD 10. FIRE BRIGADE.
Most of the increased provision under the sub-heads of Other Charges is accounted for by the expansion of the Brigade and the higher cost of materials. The Auxiliary Fire Service in particular (Sub-head 2) is being largely increased in strength on account of the war and the part it would have to play in defence against air attack.
Special Expenditure.
SUB-HEAD 18. One new fire engine is required to replace an old appliance supplied in 1916 which is now neither safe nor efficient.
ones.
SUB-HEAD 19.-Two new motor ambulances are required to replace two worn-out.
SUB-HEAD 22.-This sub-head has been transferred from Head 60, Air Raid
Precautions. The appliances and equipment which it is proposed to purchase include three fire engines, many thousands of feet of hose and various small items of equip- ment which can be made locally in the workshops of the Kowloon Canton Railway As the acquirement of these appliances and equipment is an urgent defence measure the Finance Committee has already agreed informally to orders being placed in anticipation of approval of the Estimates.
Personal Emoluments.
Hitherto the Commissioner of Police has filled the post of Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade in addition to his other duties, although from time to time a separa- tion of the two offices has been proposed. It is now felt that the expansion of both departments and the additional work and responsibility falling on the Commissioner of Police as a result of the war justifies the separation with effect from Ist January, 1941. After that date the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade will asstimę the title of Chief Officer and with it the full command of the Brigade. This increase in his responsibilities is considered to justify an increase in his emoluments and the new salary scale proposed is £900 to £1,050 by £50 annually, with residen- tial allowance, instead of the former scale £750 to £1,000 by 5 of £30 and 2 of
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