Education
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15.
During the month, one more communist school, which had already
suspended operations, ceased to be registered. There are now 26 communist
schools open in Hong Kong and 10 which have ceased to function though still
registered). Three have applied for substantial increases in fees. Communist
schools who applied to join the Government's Bought Place Scheme have been
informed that the Scheme is being run down and no places will therefore be taken
up in their schools (see para 23, December 1979 report).
16.
The Hong Kong Federation of Educational Workers has expressed
satisfaction with its United Front Work, particularly that directed by the
Hong Kong Private Anglo-Chinese Schools Association, whose new Vice-President,
NG Kwok-fu, is in regular contact with leading communist educationalists.
Four former pro-communist officials of the Association have retained positions
of influence, one having been chosen as a representative at the Guangdong
Provincial People's Political Consultative Conference in December 1979.
LABOUR AFFAIRS
17.
Action by Civil Service unions over the 26 suspended Government
dispensers, now reinstated following their return to normal duties, is in
abeyance pending the outcome of the High Court case. Members of the Union of
Post Office Employees refused to work on Sundays and public holidays but, when
temporary workers were brought in, normal working was resumed. The Urban
Services Department General Duties Teams Staff Unions, the Public Health
Inspectors Association and the Association of Government Nursing Staff
each threatered action in differing but limited ways in order to express
sundry grievances. But collectively these activities cover only a small range
of Government staff and have failed to gain public sympathy or even interest.
SOVIET BLOC
18.
An identified RIS operative, who is debarred from landing in Hong
Kong, arrived in the Soviet ship MV Baikal and was required to transfer to an
out-going Soviet vessel before the Baikal was allowed to dock for repairs.
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