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Transcript of the Governor's media session
Following is the transcript of the media session by the Governor, the Rt Hon Christopher Patten, after visiting the Tuen Mun District this (Wednesday) afternoon:
Governor: How are you? Nice to be back in Tuen Mun. The last visit I paid was, without anybody knowing, to see one or two things for myself. And it was interesting today to see some of the improvements that have been made, particularly on the wharf. Any questions?
Question: Governor, do you think that there is any conflict of loyalty at Anson Chan going to Beijing to see the Chinese leader with Tung Chee-hwa tomorrow?
Governor: No.
Question: Why not?
Governor: Well, I don't. Why do you?
Question: Governor, will Mrs Law Sun? be allowed to stay in Hong Kong on compassionate grounds?
Governor: Will?
Question: Mrs Law Sun, with the child who just left.
Governor: I am going to make sure that the Immigration Department gives me a full report on that case. I was pleased to have the opportunity of meeting her and her son and we will obviously look at the case very carefully. It raises some quite difficult issues. Clearly, there are a number of medical conditions which could probably get treated better in Hong Kong than on the Mainland. That is not a criticism of the Mainland but it is a recognition of the sophistication of our medical services. So there are other broader issues raised by the case but I will certainly see that it is looked at sympathetically.
Question: Governor, do you expect that Anson Chan will bring any good news from Beijing to Hong Kong to the civil servants?