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The usual school excursions and athletic activities continue, and badminton has been enjoyed in the school hall, mainly by the Staff. In the Annual Examination 79% of those presented in Class 4 were successful, and of the rest of the school 92% merited promotion.
Yaumati School. The maximum enrolment was 274 and the average attendance 255, a very satisfactory figure in view of the prevalence of malaria in the New Territories, where a considerable proportion of the pupils reside.
The New Method Readers, which are now being generally used in Government Schools, have been introduced into this School. In Class 4, the percentage of passes was 49 and throughout the remaining classes, 92.
An exhibition of Drawings, Maps and Handwork done by the pupils during the Summer holidays, was held in September.
Wantsai School. The maximum enrolment was 196 and the average attendance 187. The school consisted of three divisions of Class 4, one division each of Classes 5 and 7 and two divisions of Class 8.
Mr. J. Ralston, M.A, acted as Head Master during the absence on leave of Mr. E. J. Edwards. The "New Method" Readers were successfully introduced into the two lowest classes, and will soon be in general use throughout the school.
At the Annual Examination 29 boys passed the Class 1 Examination and proceeded to Queen's College or King's College.
The usual games, sports and excursions were carried on under the supervision of masters.
Gap Road School-Headmaster, Mr. Lo Yuk Lun.
The maximum enrolment was 155, and the average attend- ance 151. The tone and discipline of this school are very good. It acts as a feeder for Wantsai School and prepares boys for admission to Class 5 in that school.
The maximum enrolment at Taipo School last year rose to 124 (92 in 1929) and the average attendance to 93,
The result of the year's work was good, and the health of the pupils satisfactory.
Un Long School. The maximum enrolment was 63 and the average attendance 46 (almost exactly the same figures as for 1929). The school is now housed in the Pok Ngoi Hospital, pending the completion of the new school premises.
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Cheung Chau School. The maximum enrolment was 81 and the average attendance 69. This shows an increase on the figures for 1929, due to the institution of a new class.
Ellis Kadoorie School for Indians.-The maximum enrol ment was 136 and the average attendance 126. Mr. A. T. Hamilton was Headmaster during the year under review, and the general work and discipline were very good. 12 boys out of 16 in Class 4 passed the appropriate examination; and 89% of the rest of the school earned promotion.
Belilios Public School. Head Mistress, Miss H. F. Skinner.
The maximum enrolment was 609, and the average attend- ance 548.
The standard in English is being gradually raised with a corresponding lowering in the percentages of passes and promo- tions. 13 were presented for the Matriculation and Senior Local Examinations, and of these 2 passed the former and 5 the latter. At the Junior Local Examination 18 were presented and 9 passed.
Miss Pau Choi Chee, a past pupil of the school, graduated M.B., B.S. at the Hong Kong University Congregation this year.
The numbers at the Central British School continue to increase, the maximum enrolment for 1930 being 203 and the average attendance 178. Mr. G. F. Nightingale, the Heal- master, forecasts still further additions when the new School is available. Although several cases of measles, influenza and malaria were reported, the health of the pupils was generally satisfactory; and the efficiency of the school as measured by examination results is very high,
Marked success was exhibited in the Royal Drawing Society Examinations, 3 of the candidates from this school gaining "Full" School Certificates, and 60 being awarded Honours Certificates.
The School buildings have been slightly extended by the addition of increased lavatory, cloakroom and Domestic Economy accommodation.
Two former pupils passed the London Matriculation Examinations. One other, G. G. Edwards, son of Mr. E. J. Edwards, Headmaster of Wantsai School, had the distinction of being awarded his Association Football "Blue" for Cam- bridge University where he is in residence,
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