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6. Agenda Item (e): Progress Reports from Hong Kong.
appreciation f
The meeting recorded its interest in the helpful
reports that had been submitted by the Hong Kong
Government. There was some discussion on the quality
and quantity of the provision of secondary education The meeting took the view, It seemed subject to confirmation by
in Hong Kong.
the Hong Kong Government, that the secondary education
programme was slipping either on account of delays in
school building or a shortage of teachers. Once the
facts were known, the possibilities of UK expert
assistance might be considered.
7.
Agenda Item (f): Relations between the Hong Kong
Government and the Banks.
The meeting was informed that the Bank of England saw
no need to offer any fresh advice to the Hong Kong
Government at present on this matter. It was noted
that opinion in Hong Kong was moving towards the
possible establishment of some sort of central monetary
institution in Hong Kong.
8. Agenda Item (g): Any Other Business.
The following subjects were raised:
(a) Mr Robert Parry MP: the meeting expressed its
concern at the cost, to both the UK and Hong Kong
Governments, of supplying answers to the
Parliamentary Questions being tabled by Mr Parry.
It was agreed that Ministers should be apprised
of the situation.
(b) Public Opinion in Hong Kong: the meeting expressed
concern at the spate of recent press criticism
in Hong Kong concerning the Government's
programme of labour and social reforms and the