506
THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 17TH NOVEMBER, 1877.
morning and evening and at noon for meals. Objects to Possession Point on account of its approaches being through streets which consist mainly of houses of ill fame. Thinks the boys should not be exposed to such influences. Thinks that in designing a new Central School a very much larger accommodation than that contemplated should be provided. Arrangements should be made for a minimum of 800 boys. Recommends preparatory or elementary schools Thinks the pratice of English conversation should be more rigidly enforced. Is of opinion this might be accomplished by extending the Monitor system. In the event of Government deciding to ask for subscriptions from the Chinese Community towards defraying cost of the new building, thinks from ten to fifteen thousand dollars might be collected. Will subscribe $400 himself. Is of opinion that no boy younger
than eleven should be admitted, nor any older than 22 allowed to remain in the school. Has had friends and relations to the number of 10 educated at the Central School. Is now compelled to send some of his boys to St. Paul's College because there is no room for them at the Central School. Considers a play-ground a great necessity. Has also considered the expediency of an "education rate" of a certain per centage leviable for a stipulated number of years, in order to meet the outlay involved in a new Central School.
RETURN of (I) RESIDENCES and (II) RELATIVES in Hongkong, of Scholars at the GOVERNMENT CENTRAL SCHOOL,
1. RESIDENCES.
on 9th May, 1876.
II. RELATIVES.
7th,
2
8th,
5
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9thb, 4
9the,
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10
19
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17
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5th,
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16
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Class in School.
Sai-ying P'ún and Places West of it.
T'ai-p'ing Shán.
Shéung Wán.
Chung Wáu.
Há Wán.
Wán-tsai and Places East of it.
Totals.
Parents or Grand Parents in the Colony.
Brothers or Sisters in the Colony.
Uncle or Aunt in the Colony.
Relatives who have Property,
but are non-Residents.
No Connection with
the Colony
by Birth, Relationship
or
Property.
Totals.
40
31
32
23
5
21
40
32
24
20
12
40
23 10
44 32
7
45
35
24
32 24
5
:
1 Mr. Hart, Pekin, Guardian,
40
32
1 Boards with a Friend.
32
1 Boards with a Friend.
32
2f(a.) Boards with a Friend.
36
(b.) Mr. Peil, Guardian.
1 Boards with a Friend.
40
2
1 Mr. Wai Kwong, Guardian.
44
45
33
32
*88** * 9988
Totals,
37 41
94 216 11
18
417 297 78 29
6
417
FREDERICK STEWART, Inspector of Schools.
[No. 103.]
TREE PLANTING.
The Surveyor General to the Acting Colonial Secretary.
SURVEYOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, 28th August, 1877.
SIR,-With reference to the conversation I have had the honour of having with the Governor, upon the yearly work of the Forest Branch of this Department, and to His Excellency's advice, that on sanitary and other grounds, the scale of its operations should be extended, I beg to address you more in detail on the subject.
2. The present Forest staff consists of a Native Head Forester and five men, assisted from time to time by coolies hired by the day as occasion may require.
3. The duties of the Foresters are:-
(a.) Seed collecting.
(b.) Seed drying.
(c.) Seed sowing in nurseries.
(d.) Transplanting from nurseries to the hills.
(e.) Planting select shade-trees along roads and streets.
(f.) Pruning, thinning, watering and general supervision.
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