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Wednesday, February 21, 1973
GOVERNOR PAYS TRIBUTE TO PO LEUNG KUK
When He Opens New Kuk School In Kowloon
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The Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose, today paid high tribute to the
Po Leung Kuk for its role in providing better education for the people in
Hong Kong.
Speaking at the opening of the Po Leung Kuk C.F.A. No. 1 College
in Taz Wan Shan, Sir Murray said the new school marked "the expansion of the
Kuk into the secondary field."
This move, he added, was in line with the Government's policy of
expanding secondary education so as to double the number of places in five-year
secondary courses at Government and aided schools, and to provide places for
all children in the 12-14 age group.
service.
The following is the full text of the Governor's speech:
"Mr. Chan, Mr. Lin, Mr. Cheng, Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls:
**The Po Leung Kuk is a famous institution with a fine record of public
"In the past, its educational activities have ranged from kindergarten
through primary to the pre-vocational level. This new and well equipped school,
which I am about to open, marks the expansion of the Kuk into the secondary
field.
"This move accords with your Government's policy of expanding secondary
education so as to double the number of places in five-year secondary courses
at government and aided schools and to provide places for all children in the
12-14 age group.
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