to confirm information supplied by the teachers. On February 25,
Mr. Chan Chung-ling, who was one of the three complainants, was
also interviewed by an investigator of the ICAC. The latter
implied that a nun was not likely to commit fraud but anybody
with any additional information about the case could always
approach the ICAC. Mr. Chan expressed that he was the one :that
had a thorough understanding of the matter, and Miss Kwok Pui-ti,
whom the ICAC had already contacted, had a full grasp of the
whole affair. But still the investigator insisted that anyone
sharing better knowledge of the matter should approach the ICAC.
However, it was not known if Sister Leung or any other staff of
the school was contacted, directly or indirectly.
3. The ICAC's reply to the teachers
On April 18, 1977, investigators of the ICAC verbally
informed the 3 teachers that no evidence of corruption could be
detected and suggested transferring the case, together with the
names of the 3 complainants, to the Education Department.
However, as the ICAC was supposed to keep confidentiality and as
the teachers themselves had already approached the school over
the financial irregularities, they refused the ICAC's proposal.
On April 22, the teachers sent a memorandum of the financial
irregularities to the Education Department to help with the
investigation.
On June 2, 4 months after the complaint was made, the
teachers were informed by the ICAC in writing that "no evidence
of corruption has been found" and that "a report on the enquiry
was considered on June 1, 1977 by the Operation Target Committee,
which consists of eminent members of the community and senior
officials, presided over by Mr. Cater, appointed to advise on
all complaints of corruption.
The members advised that no further
action should be taken on (their) complaint."