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vital field, including making visits overseas if this would
help to put Hong Kong's case.
Q.
A.
What can be done to prevent an outflow of people, talent and
funds from Hong Kong between now and 1997?
The most important thing is for Hong Kong to remain confident
about its future. I do not think we need worry too much about stories of people and capital leaving Hong Kong. There has always been movement of people and capital both into and
out of Hong Kong. Hong Kong is a very mobile society both
upwards and sideways. Hong Kong's prosperity, indeed, depends to a large extent on its playing a full part in the
free market system. Indications are that more money has
been coming into Hong Kong than leaving it over the last few
years, and many people are returning to Hong Kong after
spending time elsewhere for study or business.
Q.
A.
Q.
Do you think there is a case for
for de-linking the Hong Kong
Dollar from the US Dollar?
The present system is working very well: I
I see no reason for
change.
Your view on the recently announced proposal to build a
second airport on Lantau Island?
A.
I am aware that this proposal is
now being studied by the
Hong Kong Government.
It would
not
be right
right for me to
comment on it at this stage.
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