Rev. G. R. Lindsay was appointed as from May 22 to act during the absence on leave of Mr. B. Wylie.
Dr. Wan Man Kai was reappointed as from June 9.
Mr. L. Forster was reappointed as from July 27.
Mr. B. Wylie's tenure of office expired on October 27.
Rev. G. R. Lindsay was appointed as from October 27.
Dr. Hickling was reappointed as from December 5.
4.--Board OF EXAMINERS.
The Board met 15 times and held six examinations of Hong Kong Cadets and police probationers, 13 examinations of Subordinate officers under G.O. 15 and one examination of an officer studying for Bonus under G.O. 120. In addition to this, Language Examinations of police officers and Gaol Warders were conducted by the Sub-Committee at the police Head Quarters every Tuesday afternoon.
3.--HEALTH.
Mrs. Minett, M.D., B.S., D.P.H., did admirable work as M.O.S. The following are extracts from her report :—
“Sixteen Government schools were inspected. The scheme of inspection used is that laid down by the Board of Education in England, it appearing wise to follow on established lines until results show where modification would be an improvement.
The new entrants for the year were therefore taken as a group. The inspection was this year individual and thorough, heart and lungs being included in the examination of each child.
Total number of children examined No. found to have some health defect No. of special cases, and cases re-inspected Percentage of defect in British Schools 1104 407 196 41.0% Anglo-Chinese Schools... 38.8% Vision. Vision defect requiring glasses, British Schools. 6% Anglo-Chinese 16% Cases of vision defect seen by Dr. Morrison provided with glasses 258 215 19The table has been reconstructed for better readability.
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