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CONFIDENTIAL

Note No. 1

Visit of Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Mr. Royle, to Hong Kong, October, 1970

Primary Education

Points to be made

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This

Very glad to hear that the Governor now expects that it will be pussible to introduce free primary education in

Government and Government-aided schools early in 1971. is clearly a result of a tremendous effort on the part of

the Hong Kong authorities over a period of many years. (Paras, 1 and 2 of Governor's letter).

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Much impressed also by the plans for providing three years' aided post-primary schooling. (Para, 3 of Governor's

letter).

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Accept that there are problems, particularly in

connection with the communist schools, in introducing

comprehensive compulsory education.

Governor's letter).

4.

(Paras 4 - 6 of

Most interested in Governor's alternative proposals. Hope he will keep us in touch with developments. (Paras 7

and 8 of Governor's letter).

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