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APPENDIX B.
PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL HOME.
Particulars and Estimate 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, etc.
3. 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 Govern- ment.
6. Education. 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.
7. Work.-Agriculture (mulberry-growing, silkworm-rearing, vegetable-growing) ; Silk spinning and weaving 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 to be four years; but this time is not to apply to girls of tender age. On the completion of a full course, the student will be allowed to act as instructor in the home or to work for her livelihood outside the home with the permission of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
2. The school is to be divided into two grades or sections:-
(a) For girls 12 years of age and under:-Lessons will be given from 8 a.m. to noon. Vocational training will be given from I p.m. to 5 p.m. The time between 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. is to be devoted to revision of studies. Clothes, socks, shoes, books, and sundry expenses will be provided gratis by the Home. (b) For girls over 12 years of age :-Vocational training will be given from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The time between 6.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. will be devoted to study. Clothes, socks, shoes, books, and sundry expenses will be provided gratis by the Home and small monetary reward will be given to industrious inmates according to the results of work.
3. The following subjects are to be taught in the home: Chinese, writing, letter- writing, physical exercise, lessons on morality, simple arithmetic, household manage- ment and domestic science, silkworm-rearing, silk reeling, vegetable growing, cattle and fowl rearing, spinning and weaving, elementary drawing, embroidery, singing and elementary English.
4. The time-table is as follows :—
6.30 a.m. Physical exercise.
7.15 a.m.-Breakfast.
7.45 a.m.-Attendance in the main hall where a short discourse will be
given.
8.0 a.m.--Start work in vocational training or in class room.
12 noon.-Lunch.
1.0 p.m.--Start work in vocational training or in class room.
5.0 p.m.-All work ceases.
5.15 p.m.-Supper.
6.30 to 9.30 p.m.-Revision of lessons or attending school. 9.15 p.m.-Bed-time.
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Girls under 12 years of age sleep an hour earlier. There will be no work on Sundays,
5. The staff will consist of :—
1 Superintendent.
1 Assistant Superintendent.
1 Headmistress.
1 Assistant Headmistress.
4 Clerks.
20 Teachers who will also act as matrons.
12 Industrial instructors.
30 Out-door servants (including herdsmen, farm labourers, etc.).
6. The boarding expenses (including those of the staff) are estimated at $3,000 Other expenses including salaries, clothes, books, and sundries are estimated at $2,500 per month.
per month.
It is submitted that although the monthly expenditure to be borne by the Govern- ment is enormous, it can be eventually recovered, as after the first two years there will yield a small income which will keep on increasing and after the fifth year it should be sufficient to cover the monthly expenses.
No. 8.
Telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong.
(Sent 25th August, 1922.)
(Answered by No. 9.)
Your despatch 10th June* paragraph 7. I approve scheme pro- posed which should be brought into operation without delay.
CHURCHILL.
No. 9.
Telegram from the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. (Answered by No. 10.)
5th September. Your telegram 25th August† Bill has been pre- pared but meets with strong opposition from representatives of Chinese community. I propose inform them that Bill must be passed to come into force on 1st January, 1923. The alternative course is to read Bill first and second time to give members of Council opportunity of giving expression to their views and then to defer passing Bill pending reference to you with any petition they may wish to send. I prefer former course. SEVERN.
* No. 7.
† No. 8.
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