TNAG-0251-FCO40-287-Education-policy-of-government-of-Hong-Kong-1970 — Page 81

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Sir, education is one of the birthrights of our people and no effort should be spared and no money be stinted to ensure that they, at least, receive an adequate primary education in the first instance.

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I strongly advocate compulsory primary education for I firmly believe that free education alone will not achieve the desired objective of ensuring that every child enters a school to receive some sound basic education to which he or she is rightfully entitled.

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