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Question (in Chinese): Just now, the Governor made some comments - oh, we are not at such a high level, we won't be able to see all the figures, but I think if we look at the industries and see how they could compete with other areas. Now, I have an idea now. A lot of people say that there is economic transformation in Hong Kong, or restructuring in Hong Kong, but in fact in Hong Kong the industries are not being transformed, they are dwindling because there is nothing to replace these industries. So do we need to create more jobs in the industry? That means we need to develop our industries, so how do we do that? We need to have hi-tech development. Now, if we want to bring our industry back on track, do we need legislative support and other support? Now the labour sector has some broad-brush idea about stopping imported labour altogether but I don't think that will help our industry; that will not help create jobs. Because if that happens, it will only lead to a scenario where the already feeble industrial basis would be destroyed. I would also like to add another point.
Presenter (in Chinese): Try to be brief because we have a lot of calls waiting.
Question (in Chinese): So, my thinking is, we should allow certain groups of workers to be imported, the right groups, so that our dwindling industry could again develop. In fact that would also create jobs for local workers and then we could have higher level job.
Presenter (in Chinese): Mr Wong, you have made your point.
Governor: I sympathise with the last point you were making, Mr Wong, but can I just add this. We shouldn't do ourselves down. Since 1985, over the last decade, we've lost 460,000 factory jobs. We've actually replaced them with 800,000 brand new jobs in service industries. Now, I don't want to suggest that we can do without manufacturing industry. Manufacturing industry plays a very important part in our economy and I want to see it able to strengthen and go on playing that role. We've also got to recognise the role of service industries and that's why our new Financial Secretary, Donald Tsang, has set up a task force to help him give all the support they need to our service industries.
Question (in Chinese): Good morning, Mr Governor. I am again talking to you. Now, you have worked very hard to fight for more democracy for Hong Kong but unfortunately, the Chinese side has not agreed to that and that is why the Chinese side has accused you of being a man of a thousand year's guilt and that you would never be redeemed. Now today, I read a newspaper article, it says that it is now time to replace the Governor. Now, I think you should ask someone to translate that article for you.
Presenter (in Chinese): As to your question, Mr Lai, do you have a question?
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