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Finally, I would like to say a few words about Mr Lau Chin-shek's intention to resign. Mr Lau is a caring and well respected member of the Legislative Council. He has played a very critical role in putting forward the views of the labour sector. It is quite clear that his constituency wish him to continue to represent them in the Legislative Council. I have personally spoken with Mr Lau and urged him to reconsider his decision in the light of the wider public interest and I very much hope that he will rescind his decision to resign. Thank.
End/Thursday, December 15, 1994
Governor opens Japan/HK Business Committee meeting
The Governor, the Rt Hon Christopher Patten, today (Thursday) officiated at the opening of the 17th joint plenary meeting of Hong Kong/Japan Business Co-operation Committee and Japan/Hong Kong Business Co- operation Committee.
Mr Patten stressed the strong economic and trade relationship between Japan and Hong Kong when addressing the leading Japan and Hong Kong businessmen who took part in the meeting.
He then called on Mr Masayoshi Takemura, the Minister of Finance and Mr Ryutaro Hashimoto, the Minister for International Trade and Industry:
He also met Mr Shoichiro Toyoda, Chairman of Keidanren (Japan Federation of Economic Organisations) and other senior members of the organisation and was at a lunch co-hosted by Mr Toyoda and Mr Tomiichi Akiyama, Chairman of the Japan-Hong Kong Business Co-operation Committee in honour of him.
After lunch, he held a press conference at the Japan National Press Club. During the 90-minute session he touched on a wide range of issues on Hong Kong's future and Japan's involvement in Hong Kong.