took this chance, regardless of the consequences, to close down
the school, dismiss the 16 teachers and suspend the study of
over 600 students. Such a move was a premeditated threat to
the righteous people so that in future they would not struggle
for justice and truth.
The teachers, students and parents strongly object to
the high-handed action of closing the school. They are extremely
dissatisfied with the attitude of the Education Department in
handling the school problems.
The following are their demands on the Government:
1. The immediate re-opening of the school.
2. The appointment of a commission of inquiry, not a
committee of inquiry, to investigate and publicize
the truth of the Golden Jubilee school issue.
33 The dismissal of Miss Hilda Kwan, the principal.
4. The restoration of normal school life.
5. The report of the investigations of the financial
irregularities open to the public.
6. The withdrawal of the warning letters for the 35
teachers.
7. Stricter measures be drafted to prevent any possibi-
lities of embezzlement in government aided schools.
8. The job security of teachers in government aided
schools be immediately reviewed and dismissal of
teachers strictly in compliance with the Code of Aid
issued by the Education Department.
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