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# OXFORD AND HONGKONG UNIVERSITY LOCAL EXAMINATIONS
## Table VI
57. The Oxford Local Examinations are now being replaced by the Matriculation and Local Examinations of the Hongkong University. The advantage of the University examinations lies in the fact that the Courses of Study are especially suited to local needs.
## CADET COMPANY
58. The Annual Camp of Instruction for 1914-15 was held from the 2nd to the 11th January, 1915, at Dome Hill in the New Territories, Lieutenant Crowther Smith being in command. Of 62 units who attended, the Victoria School contributed 16 and Kowloon School 17 (13 and 7 in 1913). The weather was far from good, and interfered to a certain extent with the work. The Camp was inspected by His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by the Hon. Colonial Secretary and Lieut.-Colonel Chapman, Officer Commanding Hongkong Volunteer Corps. The Inspector of English Schools speaks highly of the arrangements made for the welfare of the boys, who all looked strong and healthy. A Hospital Tent was established, and an orderly from the R.A.M.C. was present the whole time, but there were no cases of sickness. The boys were all anxious to remain longer in Camp.
## Boy Scouts
59. The St. Joseph's Scouts, established last year, have continued to flourish, although the numbers were reduced in consequence of the rule that "Baden-Powell" troops should consist of British subjects only.
60. The first Scout camp has just been held, the boys encamping on the ground obtained for them at a nominal rental from the Royal Engineers, west of Murray Barracks. Instruction was given in "Tender-foot" work, bridging, camping, etc.
61. During the year, the boys have been taught Stretcher Bearing (at the Military Hospital), First Aid and Bandaging, Swimming and Life Saving. Artificial Respiration, Morse Signalling, Knotting and Splicing, Natural History, Camp-cooking and the elementary Scout Tests.
62. On two occasions the Scouts assisted the Volunteers on Field Days by distributing ammunition to the men in the firing line, and by acting as messengers, signallers and orderlies.
63. Lieut.-Colonel Chapman reports that they were most useful and conducted themselves in an exemplary manner. They were willing and seemed to be tireless. The only fault I have to find is that when distributing ammunition to the firing line they were apt to be rather too enthusiastic and keen, consequently they occasionally exposed themselves on the sky line too much.