Address to be Delivered by the Hon. Simon Ip Sik On
on the Future of Hong Kong in the House of Lords on 19.6.1992
Ladies and Gentlemen,
to address such a distinguished
The timing is also apposite, since
It is an honour and a privilege for me
gathering on the subject of Hong Kong.
two weeks from today our current Governor, Lord Wilson, will be leaving
his post and, six days after that, our new Governor, Mr. Chris Patten,
will be arriving.
This is, therefore, the appropriate time to pause and take stock of the
situation, reflect on the achievements and failings of the past and plan
for the challenges of the future. Also, in order to assess the prospects
of Hong Kong's future (which is why we are here today), it will be
necessary to examine the events of the past.
In this address, I hope to present to you a balanced picture of Hong Kong,
mentioning both the negative as well as the positive aspects as I see
them.
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