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on Mao's works while the history paper tests the students in their knowledge of various political movements in China. Geography and English examinations also have politically biased questions. For example, one geography question was "how does imperialism exploit the petroleum resources in South West Asia?", while an English examination required students to give definitions of such terms as "invincible" and "traitor". Another "English" question referred to a "grasp of Marxism and the manner in which it should be learned". Examples of examination papers set in various Communist schools are attached at Annexures 'D' to 'I'.
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From this memorandum and its attachments it will be seen that although the Communist schools are no longer involved in militant activities, there is little doubt that they are still used extensively for the purposes of political indoctrination and to breed young Communists who have a contempt and disregard for law and order and all that this Government stands for.
GAH/em
(B.F. Slevin)
Director of Special Branchy for Commissioner of Police.
C.C. Hon. Colonial Secretary
Hon. A.G.
Hon. S.C.A.
Hon. D. of 3.
Defence Secretary
H/A.R.G.
S.L.O.
J.S.I.S.H.K.
D.I.S.
Note: Copy No. 1 to P.A. to H.E. the Governor
Copy No. 2 to the Acting C.B.F.
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