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PR 34 400003,

|香港政府

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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN

Tuesday, October 26,

SUPPLEMENT

Governor Opens New Wing Of E.K. Polytechnic

Following is the full text of speech by the Governor,

Sir Murray hacLehose, at the opening of the new wing of the Hong Kong

Polytechnic to ay (Tuesday):

"The opening of the permanent buildings of the Polytechnic

is a very happy occasion, and a great day. Many have worked and

planned for it for a long time. Some, like Mr. P.Y. Tang, are no

longer here to see their dream come true. Others like Dr. Chung and

the Board and Dr. Legg and his staff have worked tirelessly to make

it a reality. It is the outcome of enthusiastic end wholehearted

co-operation between the Government and the Polytechnic Board and

staff.

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"This institution is already very big this year about 8,500

full-time and equivalent part time students and so high has been its

priority that despite the recession its expansion has been pushed

forward st the hectic rate of between 20 and 30% a year.

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Even though a period of consolidation is now called for, by

1980 its numbers will be 11,400, and including evening classes it will

then cater for something like 30,000 young people.

**It is indeed a great project. Her Majesty's Government, for

their part, and as a gesture of British interest and goodwill, have

donated the contents of the library which will be opened by Her Royal

Highness Princess Alexandra next February.

"This is

Issued by Government Information Services, Beaconsfield House, Hong Kong. Tel: 5-233191