AnnualReport-1923 — Page 475

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Ellis Kadoorie School for Indians.-The Maximum Enrolment was 101 (102 in 1922).

The Average Attendance was 94 (92 in 1922).

With regard to the distance some of the boys travel every morning the attendance has been very good. The prefects first appointed in 1922 have continued to be of great assistance and the discipline has been good.

The pass mark in the annual examination has been raised from 50% to 60% in all classes. This has been responsible for a greater number of failures but will result in increased efficiency. In Class 4, 8 boys passed out of 13. Four of these failures gained more than 50% of the maximum. In the rest of the school 69 passed out of 81 examined. Reading, Colloquial and Recitation continue to be good. In Dictation and Arithmetic there is much room for improvement. The Manuscript writing has been intro- duced into all classes.

In his

The school sports held in March were a great success. annual report the Head Master acknowledges the kindness of the Indian community in presenting prizes and of the Indian Recrea- tion Club for the use of their ground.

Under the will of the late Sir Ellis Kadoorie the school receives $400 per annum towards the fees of deserving boys. The cost of the education of other poor children is defrayed by the kindness of some members of the Indian community. Including 4 boys who receive Government Free Scholarships, 43 boys get Free education.

Gap Road School.-The Maximum Enrolment was 177 (118 in 1922).

The Average Attendance was 150 (103 in 1922).

The Head Master's report shows that boys proceeding from this school to Wantsai District School have been doing well. The Attendance and Discipline continue to be satisfactory and at the Annual Examination there was a successful percentage of 91.

BRITISH SCHOOLS.

Great attention has been devoted to these Schools during the year. The Kowloon British School has become the Central British School of the Colony, and received the new title accordingly in December.

Central British School.-Maximum Enrolment 116 (127 in 1922).