THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1986
SIR EDWARD PRAISES CONTRIBUTION BY ENGINEERS
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THE CONTRIBUTION BY ENGINEERS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MODERN CITY OF HONG KONG WAS IMMENSE AND THERE WAS SCARCELY AN ASPECT OF OUR LIFE WHICH WAS NOT DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY WHAT THEY DID, THE GOVERNOR, SIR EDWARD YOUDE, SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).
SPEAKING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE HONG KONG INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS, SIR EDWARD SAID THAT ENGINEERING WAS AN IMPORTANT PROFESSION IN HONG KONG.
+THE COMMUNITY WILL CONTINUE TO DEPEND ON THEIR EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE IN CREATING AN EVEN BETTER ENVIRONMENT FOR THE FUTURE.+
AS PATRON OF THE INSTITUTION, SIR EDWARD SAID THE OPENING OF THE NEW HEADQUARTERS WAS AN OCCASION OF PARTICULAR SIGNIFICANCE AS IT WAS HELD DURING ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY AND WAS THE CULMINATION OF A LONG FUND-RAISING CAMPAIGN.
HE ADDED THAT HE WAS CONFIDENT THAT THE INSTITUTION, WITH ITS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED NEW HOME AND +AMPLE SPACE FOR ACTIVITIES+, WOULD MAKE ITSELF READY AND ABLE TO FACE UP TO NEW RESPONSIBILITIES THAT LAY AHEAD.
GREAT DEAL OF SUPPORT PROVIDED FOR INDUSTRY
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SIR DAVID
AN INDUSTRIAL BANK IN ITSELF IS NOT A NECESSARY THING IF THE BANKING SECTOR IS HEALTHY, THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SIR DAVID AKERS- JONES, SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).
SPEAKING TO REPORTERS AFTER OPENING THE LAI CHI KOK ENGINEERING CENTRE OF THE HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, SIR DAVID SAID BANKS AND. PRIVATE INDUSTRIES SHOULD ARRANGE THEIR OWN FINANCING.
HE POINTED OUT THAT THE GOVERNMENT WAS PROVIDING A VERY GREAT DEAL OF SUPPORT FOR INDUSTRY. BUT IT IS ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF HELP — FROM OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM, THE PRODUCTIVITY CENTRE AND NOW THE DESIGN INNOVATION CENTRE AND SO ON.
+BUT IF ALL THAT SUPPORT WE GIVE TO THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR NEEDS UPDATING AND RE-EXAMINING, WE ARE PREPARED TO DO THAT.+
/SIR DAVID