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There is only one feature in the proposals which gives
us serious concern, the possibility of action against the
communist schools inside the Walled City. The paper puts
the problem in the following terms:-
"The Education Department neither registers nor inspects
regularly schools located within the Walled City, but is
prepared to act in any case where a blatant disregard for
the safety of school children is brought to light.
Schools in the Walled City are unregistrable since it is
impossible for their sponsors to obtain the certificate
from the Director of Fire Services as required by the
Education Ordinance. Sufficient primary school places
exist in the immediate vicinity of Kowloon Walled City for
children living within and without the Walled City. It is
felt that there is room for an exception to be made to the
general policy because of the fire risk to schools and that
a statement by the Director of Fire Services that he is not
in a position to provide reasonable protection would be a
useful weapon and should be put to the Schools Steering
Committee in the context of proposals for closing schools.
It should be remembered however that many of the schools
are left wing run, and there would be opposition to closure.
The specific recommendation is
"The only exception to the status quo in respect of the
Walled City itself should be in respect of fire risk in
the Walled City in the context of a campaign against
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