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education; medical services; housing; where

all may count on the essentials of life necessary relief through social welfare; protection through adequate labour legislation; and of course personal safety. The first side of the balance comparative economic freedom is perfectly compatible with social and commercial responsibility. We

know this is so, and we must keep it so. The other side social provision - is equally

compatible with Hong Kong's traditional virtues of realism, will to work and self

reliance. These too are precious and essential to our society, and must be preserved.

I am convinced that in the construction and preservation of this balance lie Hong

Kong's best prospect for prosperity, social harmony and international respect.

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