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Wednesday, July 5, 1972

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"Mr. Salmon was appointed to the Council on July 1, 1970 and rendered

valuable service on the Finance Committee and its Public Works Sub-Committee.

addition to the keen interest he has taken in such fields as public transport,

trade, ecology, public works, social problems, he has served on the Select

Committe of this Council which was appointed to enquire into the costs of running

English-Speaking schools and also on the Chinese Language Committee.

"Mr. Lo also became a Member on July 1, 1970, and since that time he

has made many a valuable contribution both in the Chamber and during the meetings

of the Finance Committee and its Establishment Sub-Committee. His interests

have ranged over such fields as preservation of the countryside, town planning,

public welfare, Hong Kong's economy and last year he was a member of the

Salaries Commission.

I am sure that honourable Members will wish to join me in regretting

that poor health has impelled him to reduce the enormous amount of work he

contributes to the public good, and thus deprive us of his services, and to

wish him a speedy return to full health."

The Hon. P.C. Woo described Sir Yuet-keung Kan as a "fearless and

forthright man" and said he "has done a great deal to show the Unofficial Members

what part they should play" in the business of the Legislative Council.

Mr. Woo, who is now the Senior Unofficial, said: "I shall myself find

it extremely difficult to shoulder his mantle which now falls upon me,"

He gave ..