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Monday, June 24, 1972

You, Mr. Chan and the two Vice-Chairmen are to be congratulated on

your re-election with such strong support. I am also glad to learn that the

work of the Kuk is to be spread among 14 sub-committees dealing with subjects

ranging from education and health to urban services and tourism. I very much

welcome this specialisation and assure you that your Government looks forward

to benefiting from the advice they will give.

"I have read with interest an account of the Kuk's discussions with

the District Commissioner on small house development and hope to consult

Executive Council shortly on amendments to those legal and policy provisions

which may call for revision, as Mr. Chan has suggested.

"The next two years will be exciting and challenging ones for the

New Territories.

I am confident that with the joint resolution of the 20th

Term of the Heung Yee Kuk and your Government they will be years of stability

and prosperity."

Release Time: 11.00 a.m.