Thursday, April 26, 1973
He said that obviously nothing could be done about the current year
and probably very little next year. On the other hand, results would be
considerable in three years and dramatic in four or five, he said.
The Governor continued: "But I do ask you to look anew at the
figures for the financial year 174/75 and see if your joint expertise, ingenuity
and enthusiasm cannot do something to improve them.
"I am sure that you are as conscious as I am of the urgency of the need
and are as impatient for results."
Sir Murray pledged that the new Authority could count on his "strong
interest and support."
The new Housing Authority, which came into being on April 1, has been
set up to spearhead the drive for more and better housing in Hong Kong.
Its main task will be to ensure that the ten-year public housing
target to house 1,500,000 people is met by. 1983.
Note to Editors:
The full text of the Governor's speech
is contained in a supplement to today's Daily
Information Bulletin.
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