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Sir Edward's tenure as Governor began on 20 May 1982 and was, inevitably, dominated by the question of Hong Kong's future.
Nevertheless his years in office were also marked by steady progress in the development of Hong Kong's physical infrastructure and social They also saw increased involvement of the Hong Kong programmes.
their
affairs own
through
the
representative system of government. <Pa (el 10>
people
in the
of management
development of a more
6.
The
tributes many
Governor's
death
the at
represented
funeral
the by
was
David
and messages of
condolence upon the
included one from Her Majesty
Majesty the Queen, who
Sir Acting Governor
Government and of the
were also present.
announcement of
Akers-Jones. Representatives of Her Majesty's Government Government of the People's Republic of China
Sir
During the period of mourning which followed the Edward's death, over 128,000 people signed the books of condolence opened at Government House and at Government offices throughout the territory. Some 11,000 people paid their last respects during the
<Pa <el20> lying-in-state at Government House.
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visited
historic
visitors
impression
from Kong
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The
of
the
progress enormous
Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness Prince Philip
Hong
to 23 October 1986
of China. tour
was designed to entertain them,
following
their
for the
royal
an
all
arranged programme
well
to give them
has been made in
as
which
as
aspects of the territory's development since their previous visit in
1975. (Pa Lel:0)
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During
a
opportunity
fields
busy stay
to see some of
of education
The
Queen
Hong Kong's
and
many
Prince Philip
achievements
had the
in the
commerce
and in
and culture, manufacturing and
the development of the New
Towns in the
the New Territories. They were
able to meet a wide Cross section of Hong Kong people, including
leading
members of
all
sections of the
students and ordinary families. Pa Lelios
community,
young
people,
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