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Transcript of the Governor's media session

The following is the transcript of the Governor, the Rt Hon Christopher Patten's questions-and-answers with the media after opening the Shaw Campus of the Hong Kong Baptist University this (Saturday) morning:

Governor: Wonderful campus. We all are very grateful to Sir Run Run for his huge generosity.

Question: Sir, some legislators said you have suggested using deficit budgets to create job opportunities. How true is it?

Governor: I don't recall making those remarks. But you've only got to wait till next Wednesday to hear the Policy Address. I'll be talking in particular about three main themes, about competitiveness, about caring here in Hong Kong and about co- operation, co-operation with the Legislative Council and co-operation with the new sovereign, with the Preparatory Committee and the Team Designate. So, those will be the main themes of my speech. But you don't have to wait very long until you hear it.

Question: There was a newspaper report yesterday that China was asking you be replaced. Do you think you now impediment to Sino-British relations?

Governor: No. As we said at the time the story was completely untrue as I think you suspect it all along.

End/Saturday, October 7, 1995

Government policy progress report ready on Monday

The Government will publish a Progress Report on Monday (October 9) detailing achievements of the undertakings made in the Governor's 1992-1994 Policy Addresses.

The 1992-1994 Policy Addresses set out a total of 471 policy commitments for improving the quality of life for the community and the efficiency and accountability of the Government.