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Diploma of the University of Cambridge.

There will be an Examiner and person so appointed may be by desocia approved.

14. The Examiners will be the Board of Examiners.

15. The Inspector of Schools will act as local presiding officer for the purpose of such examination on the Governor's behalf.

16. The subjects, with the maximum marks attached, will be the following:

English Grammar, 100 Composition, 200 History, 150 Literature, 150 Geography, 100 Arithmetic, 100 Algebra, Euclid, Mensuration, 100 500 Latin, or Chemistry, or both, may be offered instead of Euclid or Mensuration, or both, and will be allowed 100 marks each.

17. No candidate will be elected who fails to get 400 marks in the four English subjects, together with 300 marks in the remaining subjects.

DETAILS OF SUBJECTS.

18. Instead of Composition, Chinese Candidates will be allowed to offer Translation from Chinese into English.

History.--An Epoch to be selected from time to time by the Examiners.

Literature. A Hand-book on English Literature, and some special play or plays of Shakespeare or work of other English poet to be selected from time to time by the Examiners.

Geography. General, Political, and Physical; special knowledge of China, of the British Isles, and of the British Colonies and Dependencies, will be required.

Arithmetic. All the subjects included in the usual standard text books.

Algebra.-To Quadratic Equations inclusive.

Euclid. Books I and areas of the surface of solids.

Mensuration.

Latin-Some ample book of Cæsar with Grammar and Translation of short simple sentences into Latin.

Chemistry. Elementary. (See separate sheet annexed).

19. Immediately after the receipt of the results of the examination, the names of the first six candidates will be published in the Gazette in order of merit, with the number of marks obtained and the names of the Colleges where they were educated.

17. It will be in the discretion of the Examiners to select, with the approval of the Governor, the College to which the holder of the Scholarship shall be sent but King's College, London, is recommended as the best suited for finishing the education of boys and beginning the course of study required by men in the same establishment.

Hongkong, 2nd January, 1884.

In connexion with paragraph 15 of the above Regulations, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct that, for the examination to be held in December next,

The Epoch in History shall be The Early History of England to the Conquest : The Hand Book on English Literature, Stopford Brooke's Primer : The Play of Shakespeare, The Tempest.

Latin, Cæsar, Book I:

Chemistry, Non-metallic Elements and their Compounds, (Roscoe's Elements recommended); Euclid, Book I.

3. The holder of a Scholarship can select the Collegiate course he wishes to follow or the Institution where he is to study subject to the approval of the Governor or the Secretary of State for the Colonies, but King's College, London, is recommended as the best suited for finishing the education of boys and beginning the course of study required by men in the same establishment.

C. Every Candidate will be required to undergo a Medical examination with a view to ascertaining that he is in a sound state of health.

9. (continued) and in special cases where the Head Master certifies it to be absolutely necessary. $150 will be made for the purposes of outfit, but the whole amount must be repaid through the Crown Agents, in quarterly instalments, during the first year of the Scholarship.

19. Within a month after the conclusion of examination, all details concerning the successful candidate will be published.

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Diploma of the University of Cambridge. There will be an Examiner and person so appointed may be by desocia approved. 14. The Examiners will be the Board of Examiners. 15. The Inspector of Schools will act as local presiding officer for the purpose of such examination on the Governor's behalf. 16. The subjects, with the maximum marks attached, will be the following: English Grammar, 100 Composition, 200 History, 150 Literature, 150 Geography, 100 Arithmetic, 100 Algebra, Euclid, Mensuration, 100 500 Latin, or Chemistry, or both, may be offered instead of Euclid or Mensuration, or both, and will be allowed 100 marks each. 17. No candidate will be elected who fails to get 400 marks in the four English subjects, together with 300 marks in the remaining subjects. DETAILS OF SUBJECTS. 18. Instead of Composition, Chinese Candidates will be allowed to offer Translation from Chinese into English. History.--An Epoch to be selected from time to time by the Examiners. Literature. A Hand-book on English Literature, and some special play or plays of Shakespeare or work of other English poet to be selected from time to time by the Examiners. Geography. General, Political, and Physical; special knowledge of China, of the British Isles, and of the British Colonies and Dependencies, will be required. Arithmetic. All the subjects included in the usual standard text books. Algebra.-To Quadratic Equations inclusive. Euclid. Books I and areas of the surface of solids. Mensuration. Latin-Some ample book of Cæsar with Grammar and Translation of short simple sentences into Latin. Chemistry. Elementary. (See separate sheet annexed). 19. Immediately after the receipt of the results of the examination, the names of the first six candidates will be published in the Gazette in order of merit, with the number of marks obtained and the names of the Colleges where they were educated. 17. It will be in the discretion of the Examiners to select, with the approval of the Governor, the College to which the holder of the Scholarship shall be sent but King's College, London, is recommended as the best suited for finishing the education of boys and beginning the course of study required by men in the same establishment. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1884. In connexion with paragraph 15 of the above Regulations, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct that, for the examination to be held in December next, The Epoch in History shall be The Early History of England to the Conquest : The Hand Book on English Literature, Stopford Brooke's Primer : The Play of Shakespeare, The Tempest. Latin, Cæsar, Book I: Chemistry, Non-metallic Elements and their Compounds, (Roscoe's Elements recommended); Euclid, Book I. 3. The holder of a Scholarship can select the Collegiate course he wishes to follow or the Institution where he is to study subject to the approval of the Governor or the Secretary of State for the Colonies, but King's College, London, is recommended as the best suited for finishing the education of boys and beginning the course of study required by men in the same establishment. C. Every Candidate will be required to undergo a Medical examination with a view to ascertaining that he is in a sound state of health. 9. (continued) and in special cases where the Head Master certifies it to be absolutely necessary. $150 will be made for the purposes of outfit, but the whole amount must be repaid through the Crown Agents, in quarterly instalments, during the first year of the Scholarship. 19. Within a month after the conclusion of examination, all details concerning the successful candidate will be published.
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DeMediniversity Simdicate of the University of Cambridge.

There will fidem acum

Examiner and persono ao me

may be y desocia approved

14. The Examiners will be the Board of holamines

15. The Inspector of schools will act as local presiding with himself for the purpose euch erson on the Govers lop 6. The subjects, with the maximum marks attached, will be the following

English Grammar,

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Arithmetic,

Algebra, Euclid,. Mensuration,

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Latin, or Chemistry, or both, may be offered instead of Euclid or Mensuration, or both, and will be allowed 100 marks each.

17. 14. No candidate will be elected who fails to get 400 marks in the four English subjects, together

with 300 marks in the remaining subjects.

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DETAILS OF SUBJECTS.

/8. 15. Instead of Composition, Chinese Candidates will be allowed to offer Translation from Chinese. into English

History.-- An Epoch to be selected from time to time by the Examinare Inspector of Schon

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Literature. A Hand-book on English Literature, and some special play or plays of Shakespeare or work of other English poet to be selected from time to time by the Examiners. Inspector of Schoo

Serga, bat. special knowledge of Chim, of the British Isles, and of the British Colonies and Dependencies, will be required.

General,

Geography. Political, and Physical

Arithmetic. All the subjects included in the usual standard text books.

Algebra.-To Quadratic Equations inclusive.

Erectid. Done I lear, volunces, and areas of the surface of solids.

Cornelius Nepes, with Grammar and Translation of short

Mensuration

Latin-Some ample book a Cæsar

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Hongkong, 2nd Jumiary, 1884.

Theonnexion with paragraph 15 of the above Regulations, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct that, for the examination to be held in December next,

The Epoch in History shineThe Early History of England to the Conquest : The Hand Book on English Literature, Stopfard Brooke's Primer : The Play of Shakespeare, The Tempest

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