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Sir

12.1.70

To: Chairman,

Heung Yee Kuk, New Territories.

prosented

of State,

follows

(1)

(ii)

St.

Educational facilities for Chinese children in Britain

The concern of the Kuk over the lack of

facilities in Britain for children af

Chinese immigrants wishing to study the

Chinese language is appreciated. However,

you must realise that the establishment of

special schools is contrary to the existing

public policy in Britain. Apart from this,

there are practical difficulties over the

implementation of this proposal due to the

comparatively small size of the Chinese

community and the fact that it is scattered

throughout the country. Nevertheless, the

Secretary of State has expressed willingness

consider what assistance-

tanee might be given

to overcome-bhie d

proposals were-formally

the Hong Kong Covernmen

through!

Dissemination of information about Hong Kong

In the past two years, there has been a

notable increase in the amount of material

put out by the Hong Kong Government

Information Services in Britain, In

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