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WITH THEIR PARENTS. SUCH SCHOOLS WOULD MAKE IT EASIER FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE STARTED THEIR EDUCATION ABROAD TO CONTINUE IT IN HONG KONG. WE ARE ALSO LOOKING AT HOW TO IMPROVE CONTACT WITH HONG KONG PEOPLE WHO HAVE MOVED OVERSEAS AND WHO MAY BE THINKING OF RETURNING.
WE NEED TO KEEP FORMER RESIDENTS UP TO DATE WITH WHAT IS HAPPENING IN HONG KONG, THE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND THE CONTINUED ATTRACTIONS OF LIVING AND WORKING HERE.
119. EMIGRATION IS NOT A SHORT TERM PHENOMENON. IT IS LIKELY TO CONTINUE. WE MUST FACE UP TO IT REALISTICALLY AND DEAL WITH IT IN PRACTICAL WAYS. THE MORE WE DO TO MAKE HONG KONG A BETTER PLACE TO
BY LIVE IN, BY MAINTAINING OUR BUOYANT ECONOMY, IMPROVING EDUCATION, HOUSING, THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE, THE LESS LIKELY PEOPLE ARE TO WANT TO CUT THEMSELVES OFF FROM THEIR ROOTS AND LEAVE THIS REMARKABLE TERRITORY TO WHICH THEY ARE SO DEEPLY AND RIGHTLY
ATTACHED.
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ENDS.
WILSON
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.HONG KONG AGREEMENT
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HKD
HD/FED
RESEARCH (FE)
ADDITIONAL
3
DISTRIBUTION
50
PUS D
PS/LORD GLENARTHUR
PS/MR EGGAR
PS/PUS
MR MCLAREN
MR GILLMORE
MR EDWARDS LEGAL ADVISERS
MR WHOMERSLEY LEGAL ADVISERS
MR FIFOOT HKD
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