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Wednesday, August 1, 1973
UNOFFICIALS PAY TRIBUTE TO GOVERNOR
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The 1972-73 Legislative Council session which ended today was a
very busy and fruitful one which saw the enactment of much important legislation,
the Senior Unofficial Member, the Hon. P.C. Woo, said at this afternoon's meeting.
"Perhaps more important, plans have been announced for future
developments on a marmoth scale undreamt of before, which bear the stamp
of Your Excellency's own inspired vision of the future and leadership towards
our future goals," he said.
He was paying a special tribute, on behalf of his Unofficial
colleagues, to the Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose, who will be leaving later
this week with Lady MacLehose on a six-week vacation in Britain.
The great plans for housing and social welfare, the decision to
go ahead with an underground railway, the mobilisation of the whole community
in the Fight Violent Crime Campaign, and the McKinsey reforms of the
administrative machine, all marked a session "of unparalleled importance
and progressiveness," Mr. Woo said.
He hoped that the Unofficial Members had helped "in a small way"!
to further these policies and plans.
"There are problems and uncertainties too," he added, "but we are
confident that under your guidance the problems will be met and the difficulties
overcome.
Mr. Woo wished the Governor and Lady MacLehose a pleasant and restful
holiday and said the Council members looked forward to their return.
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