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SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1974

SALE OF TEXTBOOKS AND EXERCISE BOOKS IN SCHOOLS

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THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MR. CHARLES LOWE HAS REMINDED PARENTS AND SCHOOL MANAGEMENTS THAT THE SERVICE OFFERED BY SOME SCHOOLS TO BUY TEXTBOOKS AND EXERCISE BJOKS ON BULK PURCHASE TERMS AND THEN SELL THEM TU STUDENTS, 13 BEING DONE ON AN ENTIRELY VOLUNTARY BASIS.

IN A CIRCULAR TO SUPERVISORS OF GRANT AND SUBSIDIZED SCHOOLS, MR. LOVE TOLD THEM TO MAKE THIS QUITE CLEAR TO BOTH PARENTS AND PUPILS.

HE DESCRIJED IT AS A USEFUL SERVICE+ FOR PUPILS, ESPECIALLY IF ANY DISCOUNT WAS PASSED ON TO PUPILS IN THE SHAPE OF REDUCED PRICES.

+IT SHOULD ALSO BE NOTED THAT ANY INCOME DERIVED BY WAY OF PROFITS ON SUCH SALES MUST BE EXPENDED ON THE PROVISION OF APPROVED EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE SCHOOL ITSELF AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSES WITHOUT MY WRITTEN APPROVAL,+ HE ADDED.

SCHOOLS OPERATING SUCH A SERVICE MUST KEEP PROPER ACCOUNTS OF ALL TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO THE SALES AND PURCHASES OF TEXTBOOKS AND EXERCISE BOOKS. THEY MUST DISCLOSE THE RESULT IN THEIR ANNUAL ACCOUNTS BY WAY OF A STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS.

MEANWHILE, THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IS PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE CONSUMER COUNCIL'S SUB-COMMITTEE WHICH IS STUDYING THE WHOLE QUESTION OF TEXTBOOKS IN HONG KONG.

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WONG TAI SIN SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME

KICKS OFF TOMORROW

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SOME 1,500 CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS OF AGE IN WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT WILL HAVE A DAY OF FUN TOMORROW (SUNDAY) AFTERNOON DURING A SPECIAL 'CHILDREN GAMES DAY' AT CHOI HUNG PLAYGROUND IN SAN PO KONG, KOWLOON,

ORGANISED BY THE WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT YOUTH AND RECREATION CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE, THE DAY'S PROGRAMME MARKS THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF A SERIES OF SUMMER YOUTH ACTIVITIES PLANNED BY THE COMMITTEE FOR YOUTHS IN WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT.

THE EVENT BEGINS AT 4 P.M. AND WILL FEATURE GAMES STALLS AND VARI JUS GROUP ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT SHOWS.

MK. I.R. STRACHAN, CITY DISTRICT OFFICER, WONG TAI SIN, MR. WAI MIN, CHAIRMAN OF THE WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT YOUTH AND RECREATION CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE, AND MR. HENRY YU, WONG TAI SIN DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT, WILL JOINTLY OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

REPORTERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE WELCOME TO COVER THE OCCASION.

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