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GCRONTY-ROBERTS then commented favourably on the
answers which had been produced to refute the book "Hong Kong; a case to answer". He also referred to
the debate in the House of Lords on the Walled
City, in which he had participated and had reported
the tremendous efforts which had been made over
the years to improve matters there. In conclusion his advice was "Own up to deficiences: make much of
virtues"
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(7) FUTURE OF HONG KONG
Lord GORONWY-ROBERTS stated he was very confident of the future of Hong Kong. There was considerable admiration for the way Hong Kong had developed, despite both internal and external problems. He felt that, like the British, the people in ilong Kong proved to be at their best in difficulties. He thought that Hong Kong was in good hands, and that those with high responsibilities were very capable, understanding and mature.
This
was time of both Official and Unofficial Members.
To hi, the future of Hong Kong was of greatest importance. He felt that Hong Kong and U.K. should both work together to preserve the present relationships. In response to an enquiry from Hon. Hilton CLICNG-LEEN, Lord GORONWY-ROBERTS explained that he was fully confident of the future of Hong Kong not only because of external considerations, but also from the way Hong Kong had developed itself. The success story of Hong Kong had been put across. He was personally confident from what he himself knew, and from the general attitudes of others. He pointed out that 22 years (1975 - 1997) was a very short time in the life of nations. He felt that the Unofficial Members should work hard and endeavour to keep their minds clear and their hands steady. He was sure that the U.K. would support Hong Kong in every way. In his view every minute of the next 22 years should be used, not to establish new relationships, but to create an inevitability of Hong Kong, its advantages to the surrounding countries, and its existence as a unique fact of
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