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IT IS THE TRADITION OF THIS COUNCIL THAT EACH MEMBER SPEAKS FOR NO PARTICULAR GROUP OR SECTION BUT IN THE INTEREST OF ALL HONG KONG AS IT APPEARS IN HIS OR HER PERSONAL JUDGEMENT. THIS IS A GOOD TRADITION, BUT ONLY IF IT IS BALANCED, AS IS NOW MORE THE CASE, BY MEMBERSHIP DRAWN FROM A WIDE RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE, PUBLIC SERVICE AND PERSONAL BACKGROUND.''

GRATEFUL FOR VERY EARLY COMMENTS ON THE FOREGOING AND ON. M.I.F.T. FULL TEXT SHOULD REACH YOU ABOUT 6 OCTOBER.

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