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On the British farewell ceremony, the spokesman said: "We welcome the British Government's decision to support the financing and staging of a farewell ceremony in Hong Kong on June 30 to mark the end of British administration.
"Hong Kong and Britain are part of each other's history. It is right that the ending of British administration should be marked in a proper way. The British Government will make a financial contribution to cover the production costs of the ceremony."
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AG welcomes conclusion of Tan's case
In response to media enquiries on George Tan's case, a spokesman for the Attorney General's Chambers said today (Friday) that the conclusion of the case was proof of the importance of the rule of law in Hong Kong.
Welcoming the conclusion, the Attorney General, Mr Jeremy Mathews said: "The ending of the trial represents the closing chapter of the longest and most complex commercial fraud case in the history of Hong Kong and very possibly, that of the world."
He said the prosecution of a massive commercial fraud case of this nature would necessarily take a long time and be very expensive.
"We cannot put a price tag on justice," he said.
The prosecution of this case had taken a long time because it was necessary to gather a vast amount of evidence in Malaysia and other jurisdictions.
"However, it serves as an assurance to the community of Hong Kong and the rest of the world that Hong Kong will not shrink from the task of relentlessly pursuing those who prey upon that community and bring its financial system into disrepute.
"Commercial fraud will not be tolerated in Hong Kong. We are determined that offenders will be brought to justice," said Mr Mathews, reiterating that the rule of law in the territory will continue to be strenuously maintained for the protection of the whole community, without fear or favour.
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