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opened, at Taipingshan, Mongkok and Praya East respectively. They were very widely advertised, well equipped and staffed; and Mr. Barlow, the Supervisor, spent much time and trouble over them. The first two have proved complete failures, the average attendance being 17 and 9 respectively, and have since been closed. The Praya East School shews more vitality and is likely to succeed as an overflow school for the lowest Classes of Wanchai School.
33. The only conclusion which I can come to is, that $2, the monthly fees asked, are too much for the poorest classes who wish to learn English, while the Class above the poorest would sooner pay one dollar more and send their sons to an Upper Grade District School, of which the prestige and usefulness are thoroughly appreciated. It must not be forgotten either that the Ellis Kadoorie School gives very good value for a $2 fee.
34. Of the outlying Lower Grade District Schools, Ping Shan alone has shewn any vitality. The average attendance there has improved from 18 to 32. A Vernacular Master was engaged at the beginning of the year. In spite of this, the cost per unit has fallen from $37 to $25. Both Cheung Chau and Taipo are unsatisfactory as ever. They have between them an average attendance of 22, the average cost per pupil being $61. The Supervisor (who was taken off his own work during the latter part of the year) will give much attention to them, and I hope next year to see better results. The fact is that the Masters of these outlying schools deteriorate rapidly through lack of supervision.
35. The school for Indians has made good progress. The numbers are 37 and the cost per pupil is $41 (24 and $61 in 1909). There is a tendency for pupils to stay on longer. This is well; since when they leave for Queen's College, as they usually do, the knowledge of Urdu acquired by them is apt to be forgotten.
BRITISH SCHOOLS.
The average attendance at the two schools combined was 78 (80 in 1909). The average cost for each unit of average attendance was $92.82 ($151.14 in 1909). In my last report I drew attention to the very heavy cost of these schools. Since then a reduction of Staff has been made upon my recommendation which has brought about economy without loss of efficiency. At the Kowloon School, when the decision was made no longer to admit big boys, the necessity of having a Headmaster disappeared. This school is now in charge of Mrs. Main. At the Christmas examinations there were only five girls in the Upper School (Classes 2 and 3). In the Lower School, including an Infant Class, there were forty, of whom twelve were five years of age and under. The children turn out extremely neat work. Special attention is paid to subjects which help to make them observant and neat-handed. Physical exercises are taken daily.
37. Victoria School.-In the interests of economy an endeavour was made to conduct the school without a Headmaster. But it was found that a man's authority was needed for the big boys. Mr. Barlow, Supervisor, acted as Head from September till nearly the
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opened, at Taipingshan, Mongkok and Praya East respectively. They were very widely advertised, well equipped and staffed; and Mr. Barlow, the Supervisor, spent much time and trouble over them. The first two have proved complete failures, the average attendance being 17 and 9 respectively, and have since been closed. The Praya East School shews more vitality and is likely to succeed as an over- flow school for the lowest Classes of Wanchai School.
33. The only conclusion which I can come to is, that $2, the monthly fees asked, are too much for the poorest classes who wish to learn English, while the Class above the poorest would sooner pay one dollar more and send their sons to an Upper Grade District. School, of which the prestige and usefulness are thoroughly ap- preciated. It must not be forgotten either that the Ellis Kadoorie School gives very good value for a $2 fee.
34. Of the outlying Lower Grade District Schools, Ping Shan alone has shewn any vitality. The average attendance there has improved from 18 to 32. A Vernacular Master was engaged at the beginning of the year. In spite of this, the cost per unit has fallen from $37 to $25. Both Cheung Chau and Taipo are unsatisfactory as ever. They have between them an average attendance of 22, the average cost per pupil being $61. The Supervisor (who was taken off his own work during the latter part of the year) will give much attention to them, and I hope next year to see better results. The fact is that the Masters of these outlying schools deteriorate rapidly through lack of supervision.
35. The school for Indians has made good progress. The numbers are 37 and the cost for pupil is $41 (24 and $61 in 1909). There is a tendency for pupils to stay on longer. This is well; since when they leave for Queen's College, as they usually do, the knowledge of Urdu acquired by them is apt to be forgotten.
BRITISH SCHOOLS.
The average attendance at the two schools combined was 78 (80) in 1909.) The average cost for each unit of average attendance was $92.82 ($151.14 in 1909). In my last report I drew attention to the very heavy cost of these schools. Since then a reduction of Staff has been made upon my recommendation which has brought about economy without loss of efficiency. At the Kowloon School, when the decision was made no longer to admit big boys, the necessity of having a Headmaster disappeared. This school is now in charge of Mrs. Main. At the Christmas examinations there were only five girls in the Upper School (Classes 2 and 3). In the Lower School including an Infant Class, there were forty, of whom twelve were five years of age and under. The children turn out extremely neat work. Special attention is paid to subjects which help to make them observant and neat-handed. Physical exercises are taken daily.
37. Victoria School.-In the interests of economy an endeav- our was made to conduct the school without a Headmaster. But it was found that a man's authority was needed for the big boys. Mr. Barlow, Supervisor, acted as Head from September till nearly the
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