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QUEEN'S COLLEGE, URBAN DISTRICT SCHOOLS AND

BELILIOS PUBLIC SCHOOL

8. The average attendance at these schools was 3022 (2807 in 1922). The work done was very satisfactory. There still appears to be a tendency at Queen's College to promote boys beyond their merits. The plan of holding a general examination of all Class IV boys from Queen's College and the District Schools is working well. It forms a useful means of comparison of the work done in these schools. 247 boys sat for this examination in November.

RURAL DISTRICT SCHOOLS

9. Tai Po School which was put under a British Head Master last year has developed considerably and has shown a marked improvement. The average attendance is 105. A new school building is contemplated in the near future.

Un Long School. The attendance is increasing and useful work is being done. Provision for beginning a new school has been made in the 1924 Estimates.

Under the new Head Master- Technical Institute trained teacher-Cheung Chau School has improved considerably. A matsbed has been erected pending the building of a permanent school. The attendance is increasing steadily.

GRANT SCHOOLS

10. The Wah Yan School, added to the Grant List last year is doing very satisfactory work and has fully justified the recognition given it.

EXCLUDED SCHOOLS

11. The two non-Government schools excluded under the Education Ordinance were St. Stephen's College and St. Stephen's Girls' School. They had an average attendance of 348 (345) in 1922.)

12. The Garrison Schools, (Annexe E) under the control of the Military Authorities had an average attendance of 157 (131 in 1922).

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