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All pupils in Classes 1 and 2-the highest Classes-are required to enter for the Hongkong University Matriculation (or Senior) and Junior Examinations respectively. The results are shewn in Table VI.
ENGLISH PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
The total number of Day Schools open on 31st December, 1923, was 41, all but one being boys' schools. During the year 8 new schools were opened, and 14 schools closed.
Of the Night Schools, all of which were schools for boys only, 26 closed and 38 new schools were opened, leaving 76 on the list at the close of the year,
The average attendance in the Day Schools was 2748 out of an enrolment of 3271, and in the Night Schools, 1808 out of 2350.
School work continues to be generally satisfactory in the Day Schools. The Night Schools still leave much to be desired, especially in the case of the smaller establishments managed by clerks and others with no special pedagogic qualifications. The larger Night Schools are mostly managed in connection with Day Schools, and serve as "repetition" classes to the latter, from which most of the pupils are drawn.
The staff has been increased by the addition of Mr. Pong Wing Shiu as sub-inspector of Night Schools. During the Mr. Pong has done much useful work.
E. RALPHS,
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Inspector of English Schools.