TNAG-0798-FCO40-1002-Dispute-over-closure-of-Precious-Blood-Golden-Jubilee-Second-1978 — Page 150

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IDA WIN ACTION GROUP

Ree 2nd June

教育行動組

by registered post

Wes

Anthony Ha,

Caucation Action Group,

16, Dumbarton Road, 3rd floor,

kowloon,

IlJ Kong.

241 May, 1978..

Miss Janet .E. Fookes,M.P.,

House

V.K.

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Commons,

1.3.2.. Mis Forkes,

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able to discuss education

vườn you when you visited Hong Kong and

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very much for your concern for Hang and Hong Kong in general..

Sua tu зау ກ

zery shocking and unreasonable event recently happened in Hong Kong tha, will not only affect education in Hong Kong but also the whole community at large. It is the arbitary closure of the Precious: Blood Golden Jubilee Secondary School.

Perhaps I should start from the beginning. The trouble began when som enchera exposed the misappropriation of funds (about £ 37,000, or Hong Kong $ 300,000) by the principal of the said school. In the process, teachers and students were anxious to see justice done and asked for explanations and clarifications on action being taken to find a solution. However these demands were not kindly taken by authorities concerned. The old principal resigned; an acting principal appointed; a 2-day sit-in by students and teachers ensued; and the teachers were given warnings by the Education Department. It was after nearly a year till the former principal was brought to court and found guilty.(On 22nd, Feb.,1978) In passing sentence, the judge described the affair as a "systematic" and "Lethodical" fraud and a "gross betrayal of trust".

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By th +ime the school was regarded by the Education Depart

De being in Appers, Another principal' was appointed..

r "control" the school was regarded Lange kluap of teachers and students and parents as "supress

Many efforts were made by teachers and naiuol ac other related authorities to discuss

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and there was alleged physical assults: by *** on audents. Thx chairman of the Professional

the parents and students to help, and neipt the ducation Department, Legislative

e Based o" Education etc. in a "bid to success. Instead, he got a "rep

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partment for "leaving his duties &bɛent fro's his school" when he was trying

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