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Wednesday, June 13, 1973
BUSINESSMEN HELP PROVIDE SECONDARY SCHOOLS
The Director of Education, Mr. J. Canning today paid tribute to
successful businessmen in Hong Kong for their public spirited attitude
in matters of education.
He was speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the
Hod Ping Chamber of Commerce Secondary School in Ho Man Tin.
Mr. Canning said: "It is in keeping with the best Chinese traditions
of public service, in keeping with the tradition that those who are
successful should help those less fortunate and I would like to thank
all those responsible for this school."
He pointed out that the school was "another example of the splendid
co-operation that exists between the government and the voluntary agencies
in Hong Kong in their joint endeavour to provide secondary schools for
our community."
The immense amount of time, effort and money given to education
by organisations such as the Hoi Ping Chamber of Commerce was not sufficiently
appreciated in Hong Kong, he added.
Work on the now school project is progressing smoothly and it is.
expected to be finished in September this year.
The Hoi Ping Chamber of Commerce already operates a primary
school catering for some 2,000 pupils.
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