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1972 : 3 refusal notices;
1973 : 11 refusal notices;
1974 (first quarter only) : 8 refusal notices.
The figure shown for the first quarter of 1974 includes the case of
Miss FUNG and also that of Mr. TANG, referred to at para. 9 above.
11. ! It appears to me not improbable, that communist educational
circles in Hong Kong are aware of all the cases of this type that arise,
and that they take account of the decisions communicated in the notices
which I issue. I think it reasonable to proceed on the assumption that
communist educational circlès in Hong Kong are aware of the case of
Miss FUNG. I am led by this consideration to conclude that reversal of
the decision in the case of Miss FUNG, would be followed by a further
sharp increase in cases of this type, involving applications by both
communist and ostensibly neutral schools. In particular, it would open the
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way to a very determined attempt by the communist schools to overcome
their difficulties regarding teacher-supply-by recruitment of persons
recently arrived in Hong Kong from China. This would, in all probability
be accompanied by a general claim that Chinese teaching qualifications be
recognised for purposes of registration as teachers in Hong Kong.
situation would in my view quickly give rise to problems of the most
serious nature, regarding not only the containment of the communist
schools in Hong Kong, but also as to the integrity of the educational
system as a whole.
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