3. Private Institutes of Fost-Secondary Education
The students regret very much the "ostrich policy "of the Government on private institutes of post-secondary education. It has to be admitted that these institutes provide opportunities for students pursuing higher education locally overlooked. How and what the Government should assist
them demand thorough study.
Chapter III.
Youth Problem
1. There is a general lack of a political philosophy among the youth in Hong Kong. A sense of social responsibility has to be established. The whole problem is deeply rooted in our primary and secondary education where nothing of this sort is taught. On the other hand, the young workers here are being neglected whenever youth activities are planned. be considered as an integral part of the problem.
2. Labour Problem
They should
The present labour laws can be branded obsolete. The most important aspect of the labour problem has not been well attened to. There is practically no protection for the workers. The Goodman Corporation issue reflects this social inadequacy and it is now high time for the Government to consider seriously reviewing the outdated labour laws. An extensive social security scheme should be implemented at the very earliest moment.
Chapter IV
Politics
1. The Future of Hong Kong.
We would like to enquire of the official view of the British govern- ment on the future of Hong Kong after 1997 when part of the Colony is supposed to be returned to China, This question really underlines the development of Hong Kong and is clue to many of the problems:
2. Urban Council Report on the Reform of Local Government
The coordination and relation between the proposed Hong Kong City Council and the Central Government has not been looked at carefully. We deem it highly necessary to have a solution of this problem before putting the plan into effect.
3. Bilinguilism
The Hong KongFeder: tion of Students always upholds the principle of bilinguilism in governmental documents and of adopting Chinese as an official language, though it awares of the technical difficulties facing the issue.
Lau Shek-yau, John
President of the Hong Kong University Students' Union
and the Hong Kong Federation of Students
Leung Kar-Chuen, Christopher
Deputy President of the Hong Kong University Students' Union.
Hung Hui-wai, Joseph
Deputy President of Hong Kong Federation of Students
Yung kam-Chuen, Joseph
General Secretary of the Hong ng Federation of Students
Lo Tit-wah
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Press Secretary of the Hong Kong Federation of Students
Leung Kai kit
Student Welfare Secretary of the Hong Kong Federation of students.
June 4, 1969.