In a letter submitted to the! Council at its meeting on January} 20, the suggestion was made that the appropriation for grants to Chinese private schools which was not expended during 1981 be applied to giving effect to the Education Board's proposal to lease] the premises No, 188 Ward Road as additional Chinese Primary School.
Replying to the Chairman, the Treasurer stated that, while he had no strong views on this proposal, on principle funds which had been unexpended in any one year should not be diverted for other purpose during the succeeding year without the specific authority of the ratepayers. In view of the general] financial situation he questioned the advisability of authorizing ture on new projects unti information was available as to the prospects of balancing the current budget.
A member supported the _proposal, particularly so as adoption thereof might enable the Council to discontinue the existing school in the near vicinity of Wayside Road and release this building for other: municipal purposes if it transpired that financial considerations did not Jrermit the functioning of both schools. The premises No, 138 Ward Road were larger and more suitable as a school building than
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