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used as a playground in wet weather.
After consideration it was decided not to rebuild this structure but to replace it by a covered walk round the walls of the playground.
58. On the whole the school may be said to have had a good year but it is a regrettable fact that the financial anxieties of 1935 are by no means ended. The lack of an endowment fund continues to be a serious handicap to the adoption of any policy which is not immediately financially productive and there are many improvements and innovations which have had to be postponed owing to lack of funds.
59. The following gentlemen served on the Executive Committee during the year:-
(a) Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Chairman).
(b) Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Kt.-Representative of the Chinese Member of the Executive and Legislative Councils.
(c) Mr. Li Yau-tsun, C.B.E.-Representative of the District Watch Committee.
(d) Mr. Lo Wing-kit-Chairman of the Tung Wah Hospital Committee.
(e) Mr. W. N. Thomas Tam-Chairman of the Po Leung Kuk Committee.
(f) Mr. Li Sing-kui-Chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce.
(g) Dr. Li Shu-fan-Chinese Representative on the Sanitary Board appointed by the Governor.
(h) Sir Robert Ho Tung-Appointed by the Governor.
(i) Rev. Father Braga and Rev. Father Bernardini-Members of the Salesian Society.
STAFF.
SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS.
60. Mr. N. L. Smith departed on home leave on 22nd of February and was succeeded by Mr. R. A. C. North who acted as Secretary for Chinese Affairs until 22nd of March when he was transferred to the post of acting Colonial Secretary. Mr. W. J. Carrie acted as Secretary for Chinese Affairs from 23rd of March until 25th of November when Mr. North again returned to the department. On the promotion of Mr. Smith to the post of Colonial Secretary, Mr. North was gazetted Secretary for Chinese Affairs with effect from 20th of October.
R. A. D. Forrest, Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
4th May, 1937.