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Mr Wong urged members of the public, particularly key players in the school system such as school sponsoring bodies, school management committees, principals, teachers, parents and relevant advisory bodies, to convey their views to the Commission before the end of the two-month consultation period on January 15, 1997.
Mr Wong thanked the Commission for undertaking a thorough study of the various important issues which will have a far-reaching effect on improving the quality of Hong Kong's school education system.
He said the Government would look forward to receiving the Commission's final recommendations which will be drawn up following the public consultation.
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Governor to visit Japan
The Governor, the Rt Hon Christopher Patten, will visit Japan next week to further foster the close economic and trade relationship between Hong Kong and Japan.
He will brief ministers, parliamentarians and senior officials of the Japanese Government on the latest developments in Hong Kong and exchange views with them on matters of mutual interest.
Mr Patten will be a guest of Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In Tokyo the Governor will officiate at the opening of the 19th plenary session of the Hong Kong-Japan Business Co-operation Committee and Japan-Hong Kong Business Co-operation Committee.
He will be speaking at a number of functions in Tokyo and at a reception for business and political leaders from the Kansai region in Osaka.
The Governor will leave for Japan on November 26 and will be back in Hong Kong on December 1.
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