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nearly so high as those earned by the higher elementary

schools; (2) the second class of grant is to Schools with

Staffs qualified to teach the lower standards. This classS

covers the schools described in italics on page 18 of the

Education Committee's Report; that is to say, elementary

Anglo-Chinese Schools under Chinese Teachers. (3) the third

class is for Vernacular Schools which are qualified to give

instruction up to the Seventh Standard. These Schools are

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under European management and Europeans teach in them.

grants are therefore proposed to be made in Sterling. (4) to

the ordinary Vernacular Schools.

3.

I would observe that although under the

new Code it is proposed that grants should be paid on the

report of the Inspector based on inspections, there is ample

provision in the Code to hold examinations of particular

Schools in whole or in part, or of a regular annual examina-

tion of all Schools, if such were considered necessary.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Stung asse

Governor,

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