4.
continue to be improved. We have not the least intention of
resting on our laurels. We will be alive to trends; even now
we accept that the modern estates going up all over Hong Kong,
although substantially built, may well become outdated in a couple
of decades. It is certain that, in a dynamic society such as
we have in Hong Kong, our people are going to demand better
living conditions and the Authority will continue to do its
best to see that these aspirations are met. Going back to the
aeroplane again, we will have reached cruising altitude by the
end of this decade and, by 1983, will be on our glide path down,
ready shortly to land. Thank you."