HC Deb 16 July 1936 vol 314 c2269W
Mr. RILEY

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the number of children of school age within the Gold Coast administration; the number for whom elementary education is provided in public schools; and the total annual cost of the education given?

Mr. ORMSBY-GORE

No statistics are available showing the number of children of school age. According to the latest report available (the Annual Report of the Education Department for 1934), 43,205 children were attending Government and assisted primary schools, and

Killed. Seriously injured. Slightly injured.
1. Civilians—
(a) Moslems 86 144 336
(b) Christians 4 21 16
(c) Jews 38 79 96
2. Police—
(a) British 1 Constable 2 Officers 5 Officers.
5 O.R. 23 O.R.
(b) Moslems 2 Constables 3 O.R. 4 Officers.
19 O.R.
(c) Christians (Palestinian) 3 Officers.
6 O.R.
(d) Jews 1 Constable 4 O.R.
3.Army and Air force 4 O.R. 4 Officers 3 Officers.
22 O.R. 11 O.R.
Civilian Christian casualties include one Austrian killed; one Englishwoman and her child seriously injured; one Englishwoman, two Englishmen and one Swede slightly injured.
Casualties amongst Army and Air Force do not include following deaths and injuries due to accidents: Two other ranks killed; fourteen other ranks seriously injured; and five other ranks slightly injured.

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