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posts of motor drivers, three of messengers, six of foremen
and eighty-six other minor posts.
Head 24. Botanical & Forestry Department.
In order to increase the attractions of the Colony as a
tourist resort a scheme of planting flowering shrubs at suitable
points is proposed. Details of the scheme have not yet been worked out, but $2,000 has been provided under Special Expendi- ture to allow of start being made next year.
The opening of the Queen Mary Hospital and the Central Bri-
tish School, both of which have extensive grounds necessitates
an increase in the staff of gardeners and in the amount under
sub-head 11 of Other Charges.
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Head 25. Education Department.
Arising out of the report of Mr. Burney, His Majesty's
Inspector, the Director of Education is arranging a Class 2
examination which will be directly financed by his Department. This examination will in due course replace the present Class 1 examination controlled by the Hong Kong University in respect of which Government now pay entrance fees (Other Charges sub-head 22); but, the two will naturally overlap in the initial year (so that the 1936 Class 2 may not forgo the opportunity of obtaining a certificate). In connection also with Mr. Burney's report the Director is extending his arrangements for the provision of
physical training. To this end a number of Chinese Assistant
instructors are being trained by a locally engaged Instructor
and a Supervisor at £400
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770 is being recruited in England; in
lieu of an ordim ry graduate teacher at £500-£950.
The new Trade School building has been completed and provi-
sion is now made for the purchase of tools and equipment under
sub-head 35.
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