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REPORTER: Former British service personnel are colonising nearly every aspect of Hong Kong life. The Yacht Club employs just three, but there are plans to absorb more as the British troop withdrawal pathers pace. Goreld Burn left the Navy after twenty-five years active service to
become the club's managing director.
GERALD BURNS: The Navy is a shrinking organisation now and is going to
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seemed obvious to look for a Job in Hong Kong because of the recession in England, really, at the time - and this is going back now twelve
months
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still var mynd i'm man The Prospects of looking for a Job in thetons were not particularly appealing. Hong Kong is en exciting and expanding city and, probably, the most vibrant economic
area in the world. It obviously makes good sense to try and stay here
for as long as possible.
REPORTER: Military matters and money are inextricably linked in Hong
Kona's history. No surprise then that the Second-in-Command of British Forces, Brigadier Christopher Hammerback is to leave his post at Christmas and take charge of the British Chamber of Commerce. He argues that in spite of public perceptions to the contrary, military officials do make good businessmen.
CHRISTOPHER HAMMERBACK: I think people do have a view, still, that we are Colonel Blimps. There are all too many soaps, military soaps, which show us Pouring gin and tonics in our offices. This is far