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education or even university education, in Hong Kong and then went abroad usually to the United States, United Kingdom, Canada or Australia to study at the secondary, post- secondary or post-graduate level. A few of them became integrated in the society in which they were living, but many of them formed rather cliquish relationships with other members of the Chinese community in the schools and colleges in which they were studying, which tend to foster patriotic feelings. Nevertheless most became familiar with Western student attitudes and some in particular with student dissidence. These elements also provide the link with international contacts, notably Chinese students at North American universities who are actively involved in patriotic issues such as that over the Tiao Yu Tai Islands.
Group E:
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Secondary school senior students
In this category are students studying in Anglo- Chinese secondary schools, Chinese secondary schools and English schools. In the case of the vast majority of students in Anglo-Chinese and Chinese secondary schools it appears that so far their main interest is still in orthodox academic pursuits. More and more of them, under the influence of student publications, radical elements who teach in their schools and the atmosphere of rising patriotic sentiments, are paying increasing attention to political and social issues. It should be noted that although Government itself has long been encouraging students to participate in extra-curricular activities, it has eschewed the encouragement of activities with political overtones. However many schools are adopting a more liberal attitude towards the expression of student opinion even on college affairs. For example there has been a proliferation of student papers and a number of student councils have been established. In general however the students are still comparatively quiet.
Group F: Workers
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A sustained effort is being made by certain Catholic priests and other missionaries to rouse the consciousness of the workers towards alleged social injustice and in particular towards their 'exploitation' by employers. It should also be noted that those in Group A, in particular those behind the '70s Bi-weekly', having realised the potential, have been trying to form student/ worker alliances. Attempts were made for example by the '70s Bi-weekly' group to involve workers in the Chinese language campaign. However workers on the whole appear to be rather indifferent to such overtures.
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