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For its part, Mr Li pointed out, the Customs and Excise would have to modify its tactics and training.
"You will all receive further training as your careers progress but those who go furthest will be those who make their own efforts on self learning and self development," he added.
Mr Li also reminded the new recruits that the change of sovereignty would pose a great challenge to them as their performance had an impact on Hong Kong's stability and prosperity.
Earlier, Mr Li called on the recruits to uphold the Customs and Excise Department's good reputation as an honest and effective organisation.
"Our trading partners have confidence in us and in our integrity.
"It is therefore a duty of everyone of us to make sure that this confidence does not diminish and Hong Kong's trade and reputation round the world continue to grow," he added.
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First insectarium in Hong Kong opens
Members of the public will be presented with the wonderful and diverse world of insects following the opening of Hong Kong's first ever insectarium this (Saturday) morning.
Situated at the Lions Nature Education Centre (LNEC) in Sai Kung, the $6- million insectarium is one of the very few similar facilities in southeast Asia designated for the display of insects of all kinds.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Director of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr Lawrence Lee, said the insectarium was indeed an additional attraction to the popular LNEC.
Dr Lee said the insectarium would serve as a catalyst which could arouse more public interest and concern on the study and conservation of the mysterious and yet extremely important group of creatures that Hong Kong was fortunate enough to possess.