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possibility of introducing a form of compulsory

primary education.

The scheme would be designed to deal with the

cases of parents who appear unnecessarily to be with-

holding their children from primary schools.

In such cases the family's circumstances would

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children to attend school for such a period and

in such a manner as best suited the family's

requirements.

c. Technical Education

The Hong Kong Government and industry recognise

the importance of technical education and the

provision of additional technical institutes is

under examination.

Oinbudsman

5. I'-hyve made

Then been wave

viewsclear that I am in favour of

creating a post of Ombudsman or Commissioner for

Administration. However, the Office of the Unofficial Hmbers

Embers of the Executive and Legislative Councils, which

is part of the machinery in Hong Kong for enabling

members of the public to make known their grievances to

the authorities, has recently been strengthened and

re-organised. I consider that the re-organised office

should be given an opportunity of showing whether it

can successfully deal with all the grievances referred

to it before any final conclusion is reached as regards

the creation of a post of Ombudsman.

Local Government Reform

6. During his visit to the Colony in October last,

my honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary

of State discussed with the Governor the question of

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