CO129-475 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1922 [5-7] — Page 406

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PARTICULARS AND KETDIATE OF PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL HOME

1: It is proposed to build a home to accommodate five hundred girls.

2. It is proposed to request the Government to grant a piece of land with an area of 200 mow in the New Territory. Of this area, 150 mow will be used for agricultural purposes and cattle and fowl rearing: the remaining 50 mow will be used for building purposes including the laying-out of play grounds, &‹

A sum of three hundred thousand dollars for the

erection of brick buildings will be required.

4. A sum of two hundred thousand dollars for equipment (including the cost of fixtures, looms, furniture, raw materials, etc.) will be required.

5. The total sum of five hundred thousand dollars

is to be supplied by the Government. Education.

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Facilities for the education of the inmates will be provided as follows; –

Girls aged 12 years and under (Chinese

reckoning) will study in the morning and work in the afternoon.

Girls over 12 years (Chinese reckoning) will work in the day and study at night.

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Work.

Agriculture (mulberry-growing) silkworm-

rearing, vegetable-growing)

Silk spinning and wearing and also embroidery work.

Cattle and fowl rearing.

REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL HOME

1. The inmates of this home will be taught general knowledge and given vocational training including washing, cooking, and household management. The term of a full course is