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# NUMBER OF PUPILS

5. The total numbers of pupils at schools in the Colony were :-

Number of Pupils in

English Schools Vernacular Schools Total Government Schools 8,439 157 3,480+157 Military Schools 41 41 Excluded Private Schools 348 348 Grant Schools 3,351 1,051 4,402 Controlled Private Schools 5,621 23,253 28,874 Controlled Private Schools, New Territories 4,665 1,665 6,330 Technical Institute 526 526 Total 13,442 29,010 42,452

6. This is an increase of 3,238 over 1923—a decrease of 288 in English Schools and an increase of 3,526 in the Vernacular Schools. Of the English Schools, the attendance at Government Schools has decreased by 143 and increased at the Grant Schools by 581. All these schools are practically full. The decrease in the numbers attending Government English schools is explained by a more rigid enforcement of the rules limiting numbers.

## EDUCATION IN ENGLISH

(Annexe A.)

### BRITISH SCHOOLS

7. The four British Schools had an average attendance of 249 (233 in 1922). Special attention has been given to the senior British School in Kowloon: the staff has been greatly strengthened and a much higher standard of work has been attained. At the beginning of the school year (December), the name of the school was changed to "Central British School". Physics and Chemistry Laboratories are being equipped.

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# NUMBER OF PUPILS 5. The total numbers of pupils at schools in the Colony were :- Number of Pupils in English Schools Vernacular Schools Total Government Schools 8,439 157 3,480+157 Military Schools 41 41 Excluded Private Schools 348 348 Grant Schools 3,351 1,051 4,402 Controlled Private Schools 5,621 23,253 28,874 Controlled Private Schools, New Territories 4,665 1,665 6,330 Technical Institute 526 526 Total 13,442 29,010 42,452 6. This is an increase of 3,238 over 1923—a decrease of 288 in English Schools and an increase of 3,526 in the Vernacular Schools. Of the English Schools, the attendance at Government Schools has decreased by 143 and increased at the Grant Schools by 581. All these schools are practically full. The decrease in the numbers attending Government English schools is explained by a more rigid enforcement of the rules limiting numbers. ## EDUCATION IN ENGLISH (Annexe A.) ### BRITISH SCHOOLS 7. The four British Schools had an average attendance of 249 (233 in 1922). Special attention has been given to the senior British School in Kowloon: the staff has been greatly strengthened and a much higher standard of work has been attained. At the beginning of the school year (December), the name of the school was changed to "Central British School". Physics and Chemistry Laboratories are being equipped.

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0 3 NUMBER OF PUPILS. 5. The total numbers of pupils at schools in the Colony were :- Number of Pupils iu English Vernacular Schools. Schools. Total. Government Schools Military Schools 8,439 157 41 3,480 157 Excluded Private Schools. 348 348 Grant Schools. 3,351 1051 4,402 Controlled Private Schools 5,621 23,253 28,874 Controlled Private Schools, New Territories.... 4,665 1.665 Technical Institute.... 526 526 Total 13,442 29,010 42,452 6. This is an increase of 3.238 over 1923-a decrease of 288 in English Schools and an increase of 3,526 in the Vernacular Schools. Of the English Schools the attendance at Government Schools has decreased by 143 and increased at the Grant Schools by 581. All these schools are practically full. The decrease in the numbers attending Government English schools is explained by a more rigid enforcement of the rules limiting numbers. EDUCATION IN ENGLISH. ( Annexe A.) BRITISH SCHOOLS. 7. The four British Schools had an average attendance of 249 233 in 1922). Special attention has been given to the senior British School in Kowloon: the staff has been greatly strengthened and a mach higher standard of work has been attained. At the beginning of the school year (December) the name of the school was changed to "Central British School". Physics and Chemistry Laboratories are being equipped. :

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NUMBER OF PUPILS.

5. The total numbers of pupils at schools in the Colony were :-

Number of Pupils iu

English

Vernacular

Schools. Schools.

Total.

Government Schools

Military Schools

8,439 157

3,480

157

Excluded Private Schools.

348

Grant Schools.

3,351

1051

4,402

Controlled Private Schools

5,621

23,253

28,874

Controlled Private Schools, New

Territories....

4,665

1.665

Technical Institute....

526

Total

13,442

29,010

42,452

6. This is an increase of 3.238 over 1923-a decrease of 288 in English Schools and an increase of 3,526 in the Vernacular Schools. Of the English Schools the attendance at Government Schools has decreased by 143 and increased at the Grant Schools by 581. All these schools are practically full. The decrease in the numbers attending Government English schools is explained by a more rigid enforcement of the rules limiting numbers.

EDUCATION IN ENGLISH.

( Annexe A.)

BRITISH SCHOOLS.

7. The four British Schools had an average attendance of 249 233 in 1922). Special attention has been given to the senior British School in Kowloon: the staff has been greatly strengthened and a mach higher standard of work has been attained. At the beginning of the school year (December) the name of the school was changed to "Central British School". Physics and Chemistry Laboratories are being equipped.

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