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Concern over Garden Road sit-in
In response to press enquiries, a Social Welfare Department spokesman today (Thursday) said the department was very concerned about the sit-in of some Tsuen Wan roof-top dwellers on Garden Road yesterday morning which was organised by a group of social workers.
"Social workers should observe the boundaries of the law in organising such activities. We strongly advise against the use of violence in any protest action in trying to achieve their goals," the spokesman said.
He said the department was looking into details of the incident. Of the 22 people arrested by police in yesterday's protest, some were reported to be social workers.
"As responsible social workers, the safety of the group being led in such activities should come first. At the same time inconvenience caused to the general public should be kept to the minimum," the spokesman added.
End/Thursday, December 15, 1994
Schools encouraged to use one language for teaching
The Government is encouraging schools to make a firm choice of either English or Chinese as the medium of instruction to help students to develop language proficiency, the Deputy to the Governor, Mrs Anson Chan, said this today (Thursday).
Speaking at the Annual Speech Day of St Paul's Convent School, Mrs Chan said one of the main tasks of Hong Kong schools was to develop the communication skills of students.
"Language is the means by which we express ourselves, understand those around us and avoid chaos.