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Cheung Chau School.-The maximum enrolment was 81 and the average attendance 69. This shows an increase on the figures for 1929, due to the institution of a new class.
Ellis Kadoorie School for Indians. The maximum enrolment was 136 and the average attendance 126. Mr. A. T. Hamilton was Headmaster during the year under review, and the general work and discipline were very good. 12 boys out of 16 in Class 4 passed the appropriate examination; and 89% of the rest of the school earned promotion.
Belilios Public School,-Head Mistress, Miss H. F. Skinner.
The maximum enrolment was 609, and the average attendance 548.
The standard in English is being gradually raised with a corresponding lowering in the percentages of passes and promotions. 13 were presented for the Matriculation and Senior Local Examinations, and of these 2 passed the former and 5 the latter. At the Junior Local Examination 18 were presented and 9 passed.
Miss Pau Choi Chec, a past pupil of the school, graduated M.B., B.S. at the Hong Kong University Congregation this year.
The numbers at the Central British School continue to increase, the maximum enrolment for 1930 being 203 and the average attendance 178. Mr. G. F. Nightingale, the Headmaster, forecasts still further additions when the new School is available. Although several cases of measles, influenza and malaria were reported, the health of the pupils was generally satisfactory; and the efficiency of the school as measured by examination results is very high.
Marked success was exhibited in the Royal Drawing Society Examinations, 3 of the candidates from this school gaining "Full" School Certificates, and 60 being awarded Honours Certificates.
The School buildings have been slightly extended by the addition of increased lavatory, cloakroom and Domestic Economy accommodation.
Two former pupils passed the London Matriculation Examinations. One other, G. G. Edwards, son of Mr. E. J. Edwards, Headmaster of Wantsai School, had the distinction of being awarded his Association Football "Blue" for Cambridge University where he is in residence,