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Transcript of the Governor's media session
The following is a transcript of the Governor, the Rt Hon Christopher Patten's media session this (Wednesday) afternoon after visiting two factories in Tai Po:"
Governor: Good afternoon. I am very pleased to have been able to spend this afternoon on this industrial estate once again, visiting first of all the security printers, Thomas De La Rue and then coming here to Motorola, a firm which I know pretty well because I've presented them a number of awards in the past for their high performance. Any one who ever suggests that manufacturing industry is dead in Hong Kong or that we don't need manufacturing industry should come and see Motorola and see what they are doing at the highest end of technology, the cutting edge of technological development, an outstanding firm, giving employment to two and a half thousand people here in Hong Kong and enormously adding value in all that they do." It underlies the importance for us of developing our skill and knowledge base and" ensuring that industry works as closely as possible with tertiary education institutions and the opposite of that as well. So, I want to see as continuing to excel in the electronics industry. I'm sure that's one of ways in which we will provide more secure employment in the long term for everyone here in Hong Kong.
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