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the Colony, the Communist effort in this sphere
gives cause for some concern. These schools are
increasing in numbers; their total enrolment
increased by some 6,000 during the period March,
March, 1969; they provide for a high
1968
level of indoctrination and they are not easy
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to deal with. It is expected that Communist
educational circles will continue and intensify
their campaign to extend their influence among
Government and private schools.
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B отпре 2-37 This subject was discussed in London with
the Governor in October 1968. The Governor
then mentioned certain measures which he had
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under consideration for dealing with the problem. of the Commandhist soucational effort. These included the opening of additional
Government schools in areas where gaps existed
which might otherwise be exploited by Communist
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and
schools; tightening up the Educational Ordinance a non-discremmatory basis (e.quraising, the and the criteria applied to school premises- standards of school premises
before registration is permitted) It was agreed
that the Governor should continue to pursue
these measures, consulting us at appropriate
stages and giving us advance information of the
new
application of any of the measures.
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15 There is still a considerable number of
Communist prisoners serving long term sentences
for offences committed during the disturbances
of 1967. According to the expected pattern of
releases, based on figures given to us by the
Governor in 1968 and assuming full remission in
each case, the number of those remaining in
custody at the end of 1969 and of subsequent
years will be as follows:
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