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From
7 December, 1970, Cot 806, Telephone No. & Ext.
December, 1970,
Joi Lod
Department
рекраши lette t Mr Tenhari
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Recent Ministerial Visits to trova Kong
1. My right honourable Friend the Chancellor of the
my honaewable Friend
Duchy of Lancaster and the Parliamentary Under-
the
Secretary of State respectively visited Hong Kong in
September and October last.
Use of Chinese as an Official Language in Hong Kong
2. I have nothing to add to the reply given by my
honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary
of State in his reply to a question by the honourable Member on the 7th of December.
Housing
3. The achievements of Hong Kong in the sphere of
housing are second to none The Hong Kong Government nevertheless fully realise that problems, such as the
exist re-housing of remaining squatters, still remains and
they have no intention of relaxing their efforts in
this sphere.
Education
4. a. Free Primary Education
The Governor recently announced that the Hong
Kong Government were considering the early
abolition of fees in Government and aided primary
schools.
b. Compulsory Frimary Education
The Government of Hong Kong are examining the