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On July 4 the estimates were discussed. The Board advised that Physics and Chemistry should be taught at the Central British School and recommended certain structural alterations, which have since been effected.
On September 5 it was resolved, on the advice of a sub- committee specially appointed to consider the matter, that Portuguese should be taught in the Belilios Public School as an experiment. This recommendation has since been put into effect.
BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
27. The Board records with deep regret the death of Mr. S. B. C. Ross, O.B.E., one of its oldest members.
The Board met 25 times and held 14 Examinations of Hong- kong Cadets and Police Probationers, 29 Examinations of Straits and Federated Malay States Cadets and Police Probationers, 24 Examinations of Interpreters and 15 Examinations of Officers studying under the bonus regulations.
MEDICAL INSPECTIONS.
28. The usual inspections under section 12 of the Education Ordinance of 1913 were carried out by the medical officers of the schools concerned and call for no comment.
29. 1798 children were present at medical examinations in Government Schools. Of these 247 were provided with spectacles.
Where necessary the attention of parents has been directed to the observations of the medical officers conducting the inspections.
BUILDINGS.
30. At the end of the year the new Queen's College and Saiyingpun School sites were nearing completion. A site has been approved for the quarters of the Vernacular Inspector of New Territory Schools and provision has been made in the 1924 estimates for the erection of the building.
31. The following Building Grants were paid in 1923 :—
C. M. S. Girls' School at West End Park, ...$ 10,000 St. Stephen's Girls' School & Fairlea School, 30,000 St. Paul's College Hostel,
Holy Trinity College, Canton,
**
...
8,300 35,000 4,000
New Vernacular School, French Convent
$ 87,300