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DRAFT LETTER
To:-
Mr. David Howell, M.P.,
House of Commons,
Westminster,
London, S.W.1.
Type 1 + 2
From
Minister of State
Telephone No. & Ext.
Department
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We have now had Hong Kong's comments on Mr.
Handyside's letter of 21st July which you sent to George
Thomas on 1st August.
As Mr. Handyside may have seen from the Hong Kong
Press (he is a retired schoolmaster who served in the
Colony and whose daughter teaches there now) the Director of Education wrote to nine left wing schools on 18th
August warning them that if they failed to comply with
the twelve conditions contained in his letter or with the
Education Ordinance they would be liable to closure. I
enclose two copies of the Director's letter and have no
objection to you passing one to Mr. Handyside.
For reasons that I am sure you will appreciate, Mr.
Handyside cannot, I fear, be told what future measures
are planned but he can be assured that the authorities
are watching the situation closely.
As for his other questions, Left Wing schools in
Schools are usually
Hong Kong are not subsidised.
notified in advance of an Inspector's visit out of
courtesy.
The original of Mr. Handyside's letter and its
enclosure is returned herewith.
TR
Pista
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