Estimates-1914 — Page 83

FOR THE YEAR 1914.

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1.—EDUCATION,~

Kam

Continued.

EDUCATION.

Brought forward,...........

OTHER CHARGES,—Continued.

Brought forward.................

Tai Po (New Territories) English School.

Books,

Furniture,

Incidental Expenses,

Prizes,

Rent,

Un Long (New Territories) English School.

Approved Estimate, 1913.

186,981

10,358

Estimate, 1914.

€

229,613

13,780

15

15

15

15

40

40

10

10

168

168

248

248

Books,

Furniture,

Incidental Expenses,

Rent,

22822

Prizes,

25

25

25

25

50

50

132

132

15

15

247

247

Cheung Chau (New Territories) English School.

Books,

Furniture,

Incidental Expenses,

40

Prizes,

10

1199

15

15

15

199

15

40

10

80

80

Tanglunchau Vernacular School.

Incidental Expenses,

Rent,

60

324

:

West Point Vernacular School.

Incidental Expenses, Rent,

60

312

} (1)

} (1)

384

372

GRANTS.

Capitation Grants,

54,952

50,615

Grant to Chinese Vernacular Primary Education Board, Grants for Oxford Local Examinations,..

4,100

3,860

4,715

(4)

Grants in aid of Rent,

2,982

3,420 (5)

Medical Scholarship,

120

120

Subsidies to Schools in New Territories,

3,000

(6)

66,014

61,870

Total Other Charges,

Total Department of Director of Education,

76,947

76,981

263,928

306,594

Carried forward,..

263,928

306,594

(1) School taken over from Vernacular Board.

(2) Previously over-estimated.

(3) Board abolished.

(4) Anticipated increase in number of candidates.

(5) Increase in rental.

(6) It has been decided to pay subsidies at the rate of $50 per annum to certain privately owned schools with a view to making them serve as models.