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The number of pupils is steadily increasing and the building is too small to accommodate those already in attendance. Additions to the building are now being made.
During the Summer Term there were cases of measles and during the autumn Term, of influenza, resulting in the lowering of the Average Attendance for the year. Otherwise the general health was good; indeed, the healthy appearance of the pupils has frequently been the subject of comment on the part of visitors.
Excellent results were obtained in the Hong Kong University Examinations. All pupils in Class 1 entered for the Matricula- tion and Senior Local Examinations, and all passed gaining 10 distinctions. For the first time in its history the school gained the King Edward VII Scholarship, being placed first on the list. The Government Education Scholarship for girls was also won. Two pupils were awarded Matriculation Honours with 5 distinctions, 2 passed the Matriculation with 2 distinctions, 1 gained Senior Local Honours with distinction in 2 subjects, and 1 passed the Senior Local Examination with distinction in one subject. Thus all gained at least one distinction. The Mortargis French Prize (Senior) was also won.
In Class 2, 20 pupils entered for the Junior Local Examina- tion and 13 passed, 12 distinctions were gained by six of these candidates. The Montargis French Prize (Junior) was also won.
The result of the Annual Examination in Classes 3-6 was satisfactory showing the good work that is being done. The most noticeable result was the advance made in the study of English in all Classes. In the University Examination 11 distinctions in this subject were awarded.
Drawing is again excellent throughout the School. At the Annual Examination of the Royal Drawing Society of 95 pre- sented 87 passed: 3 candidates, having gained "Honours" in all Divisions, were awarded "Full" certificates. The Overseas Prize, 1927, Division VI, was won by a candidate from this school.
In April the Annual School Sports were held at King's Park, nearly all the pupils competing. The Empire Day Picnic was held at Clear Water Bay. A special feature of the games was the number of matches with Service teams. The Bandsmen of the Queen's Regiment, and teams from the Submarines, H.M.S. Ambrose, the King's Own Scottish Borderers and the Amazons did much to improve the Hockey and Football, and to help the strong sporting spirit now so evident among the boys. Many inter-school matches were played. Tennis was very popular and the courts were in splendid condition. Interest in sport, at one time nearly absent, is now so great that fre- quently no less than three matches are in progress in one after- noon. The School grounds are in use almost daily.