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At the Annual Examination 36 boys passed out of 37 examined.
Health and discipline are good.
An Athletic Meeting was held for the first time, on the new playing field.
Ellis Kadoorie School for Indians :—Head Master, Mr. A. R. Sutherland, M.A.
The Maximum Enrolment was 117 (114 in 1927).
The Average Attendance was 107 (107 in 1927).
From 13th February, Mr. Sutherland acted as Inspector of Schools and Mr. Bishen Singh acted as Head Master of the School.
The Health of the School was good except for an outbreak of Mumps in the lowest class.
For the fourth year in succession every boy in Class 1 passed the Entrance Examination to Queen's College. In the other classes 93 were examined and 86 passed.
Urdu is very well taught.
The boys are particularly keen on all school games. The admirable location of the school favours them in this respect.
The boys are taught to cultivate flowers and vegetables. Many coffee and lichee trees have been added to the school garden.
Cheung Chau School:-Head Master, Mr. Hon Kau Fung.
The Maximum Enrolment was 54 (42 in 1927).
The Average Attendance was 46 (32 in 1927).
This School was moved in December from rented flats on the water front to a new permanent building erected under the supervision of the P.W.D. It is a fine, well-equipped building with modern sanitation and ventilation. It contains five classrooms with accommodation for 150 students, and has a fine Volley-ball and Basket-ball ground,
The health of the school is good. There were a few cases of trachoma, enlarged tonsils and anaemia.
Work in the school has proceeded harmoniously. At the Annual Examination 28 out of 40 passed.