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Thursday, November 19, 1970
"The management of our estates is yet another problem.
These
are complex matters, but it must be tackled and I am glad to hear that
Mr. Henry Hu and his Select Committee together with the Commissioner
for Resettlement are giving this matter their urgent attention.
"In conclusion, let me remind you again of something lir. Burgess
said in his speech when he declared open the one hundredth block in 1959:
he referred to our wealth of people. The life blood of Hong Kong is
her people, Hong Kong is rich in human life, rich in human energy, rich
in achievement and rich in aspiration': the health, homes and happiness
of this wealth of people is the concern of us all.
"The completion of this 500th block is sufficient evidence of
the deteriination and resolve that we have shown in facing up to what
once seemed an overwhelming problem.
"I am confident that this same fir: resolution will be forthcoming
in dealing with the problems of the decade ahead.
"It is now my pleasant duty to declare open the 500th Resettlement
Block and the 50th Estate School."
Release Time: 4.30 p.m.