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currency, low inflation, a balanced Budget, high employment and economic growth. Most would be happy to see the achievement of some of these. They would envy Sir John's tremendous contribution to the achievement of them all. We in Hong Kong would wish to thank him for it and to acknowledge the steadfastness of purpose, the coolness of judgment and the incisive intellect which have made it

possible.

Honourable Members will also long recall Sir John's

contribution to the proceedings of this Council. They have been enriched by his forthrightness, mastery of his subject

and abiding good humour.

I am sure that Honourable Members would wish to join

me in wishing Sir John and Lady Bremridge a long and happy retirement and in assuring them of a warm welcome whenever

they return- to Hong Kong.

28 May 1986