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Thursday, May 17, 1973

CERTIFICATED MASTERS COMMISSION CALLS FOR INFORMATION

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The special Commission appointed by the Governor to examine and

report on the underlying causes of the Certificated Masters dispute would

like to contact interested parties including organisations and individuals.

In an advertisement published in local English and Chinese language

newspapers, the Commission says it is anxious to hear from any person

interested in these matters, either by letter or at a meeting to be mutually.

arranged.

The Commission, which held its first meeting on Tuesday (May 15) will

meet regularly until its work is complete.

The Chairman is Mr. T.K. Ann, a member of the Legislative Comcil

and a leading industrialist.

Its members are Bishop Francis Hsu, the Catholic

Bishop of Hong Kong, and Miss B.M, Kotewall, the Headmistress of St. Paul's

Co-Educational College.

The terms of reference of the Commission are:

To examine the underlying causes of the dispute which has arisen between the Certificated Masters in Government and aided schools and the Government, including existing channels of communication and promotion prospects; and

To advise on what measures, apart from the newly announced salary scales, should be taken, to obviate a recurrence

of such a dispute affecting teachers employed in government and aided schools.

Any person interested in these matters are invited to contact Miss Yuk,

Secretary to Mr. Ann, by phoning 5-228396 to arrange a meeting, or write to P.0.

Box 6128, Tsim Sha Tsui.

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