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Wednesday, January 17, 1973
GOVERNOR OPENS NEW MERCURY HOUSE
New C. & W. Premises Called A Monument, To Enterprise
The Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose, today officially opened
New Mercury House in Gloucester Road where the Cable and Wireless Company's
new promises are located.
He described. the building as a monument to the enterprise and
expertise" of the company and welcomed it as a pledge of the company's
determination to continue to provide good communications for Hong Kong.
Following is the full text of the Governor's speech at the
opening ceremony:
House.
"I am most honoured that you have asked me to open New Mercury
"I have listened with awe to your description of its contents.
I have watched it take shape and wondered what mysteries it contains.
is, I realiso, a monument to the enterprise, and expertise of your company.
"You have told us something of the marvels of this building, I
should like to add one striking item. The services enable computers in Hong
Kong to "talk" to computers in other countries, and thus exchange information
at a rate no human could imitate. This is indeed knocking on the edge of
science fiction.
/"It also
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