559992-1928-Minutes--No-11 — Page 2

THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 21, 1928. 553

PAPERS.

5. The following papers were laid on the table :

Resolution made by the Legislative Council on the 20th day of September, 1928,

under section 39 (3) of the Rating Ordinance, 1901.

Regulations made by the Governor in Council under the Public Places Regula-

tion Ordinance, 1870, on 21st September, 1928.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

6. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee

(No. 10), dated 20th September, 1928, and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

Question put and agreed to.

QUESTIONS.

7. The Hon. Mr. JOHN OWEN HUGHES, pursuant to notice, asked the following

questions:-

Will the Government state :-

(a) The year when the scheme for the Training of Teachers at the

Hong Kong University was inaugurated?

(b) The total number who have entered the University with Govern- ment assisted Scholarships in each year since the inception of the scheme?

(c) Total cost to the Government for each of these years? and

grand total cost to date?

(d) Number of graduates who have left the Government service. before the expiration of the two years teaching in Govern- ment Schools?

(e) Number of Scholarship holders who did not complete the degree.

course?

(f) Number of Scholarship holders who did not complete the degree course, but who are still teaching in Government Schools?

(g) Number of Scholarship holders who for different reasons have been called upon to forfeit bonds and otherwise make good to the Government?

(h) Total amount of such refunds to date?

The Colonial Secretary replied as follows:-

(a) The scheme for the Training of Teachers at the Hong Kong University

was inaugurated in 1917.

(b) The total number of those who have entered the University with Govern- ment assisted Scholarships in each year since the inception of the scheme is as follows:-

Year.

No.

1917.

3

1918..

3

1919.

3

1920...

5

1921.

.11

1922.

4

1923..

12

1924..

9

1925.

8

1926.

6

1927.

5

1928..

8

Total.........77-