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The Government must have the advice of the residents in

administering and developing this large new city. So I am delighted

that traditional leaders the rural committees - new settlers, and

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representative organisations have come together to work for the benefit

of Tsuen Wan in the Tsuen Wan Advisory Board. This has already provided

funds to increase cultural and recreational activities, and has started

to publish a local newspaper. I count on it to play an increasingly

important role organising programmes of activity, suggesting priori-

ties for future Government effort, stimulating the clean-up of the

dirty and unkempt corners of the town, and giving constructive advice

on all manner of things affecting the life of the town and its people.

The Town Hall has been built to give social and cultural focus

It is an improved version of the

to life in the Tsuen Wan conurbation.

concert hall of the Hong Kong City Hall but with a bigger stage to

accommodate opera, ballet and larger symphony orchestras.

It will have

a noticeable Tsuen Wan personality, because of the stimulus given by the

Advisory Board in promoting a competition for an emblem and for the wall

decorations and carpets. The building will cost $23 million and was

made possible by an initial generous contribution of $10 million from

the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club.

Ladies and gentlemen, it has given me great pleasure to lay

the foundation stone of your Town Hall and to wish Tsuen Wan and its

people a happy and prosperous future.

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