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(@peech at the Dinner Party given by Mr. Cheung Yan-lung, H.B.E., J.P., Leader of the New Territories Heung Yee Kuk's Pelegation to the United Kingdom.)
Ladies & Gentlemen,
We are indeed honoured by your presence at this dinner party tonight! On behalf of the members of this Delegation, I would like to extend to you our sincere welcome!
After a series of interviews and discussions over the past few days, our mission has now come to an end. During the period of our visit, we are indebted to the British Government Officials, Members of Parliament, Officials of the Hong Kong Government's London Office, and the Overseas Chinese leaders and clansmen in Britain and other parts of Europe, for all their help, guidance and hospitality. In fact, they have enabled us to smoothly complete our programme. Therefore, on behalf of the members of our Delegation, I am taking this opportunity of conveying to then our grateful thanks!
Britain is a culturally rich and technologically advanced nation. During our visit here, we have seen with our own eyes your good public facilities and of your efficient public services. We are alco greatly impressed by the British people's orderliness, their courtesy as well as their unbiased spirit and civic-mindedness. These deserve not only our admiration but also our following suit.
At the same time, we have personally seen our overseas clansmen leading a secure, happy and healthy life in Britain which is really gratifying. We will convey this good news to your friends and relatives in the New Territories upon our return to Hong Kong.
The purposes of this Delegation have already been extensively noted by the British people, both in authority or otherwise. This will bring about good influcn- ces, both directly and indirectly, on the eventual achievement of our goals, namely: to establish a fair social system for the New Territories, to strengthen the ties between the N.T. Heung Tee Kuk and our clansmen in Britain, and to promote the economic relationship between Britain and Hong kong. "A good beginning is a battle half won" as the saying goes. Judging from the reactions to our visit, we did have a good beginning, and we are all excited about it.
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