A15.
Q16.
A16.
I am of course aware of the proposals that have been put
forward on
airport and the development of Lant au
Island.
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I think that they are at present being studied
by the Hong Kong Government, and before that study is
completed there is not anything that I myself would want
to say about them.
Do you have any preconceived idea about how Hong Kong is
to be run during this transitional period?
I don's know if I have any preconceived ideas that I could
put into one sentence. I would like to see a Hong Kong
continuing which is dynamic and prosperous and also a humane society, and one which has confidence in itself and
in its own future.
Q17. Can you tell us what you think will be the biggest
obstacle in this new job you're going to take?
A17.
Q18.
A18.
Q19.
The biggest obstacle will be appearing in a goldfish bowl.
I am now used to the sort of exposure which a Governor has
and which I'm now facing today.
Previously you were the political adviser of Hong Kong
before and now to be Governor in Hong Kong, what do you
think the difference between the two jobs?
Obviously there will be differences between being
apolitical adviser and being the Governor. The biggest difference of all is clearly the scope of responsibility,
it's very much larger. That's why I said I think that I
have much to learn and I'm going to start that learning
process straight away.
The late Governor travelled quite
travelled quite frequently between Hong
Kong, Peking and London. Sir David, will you do the same
when you are the Governor?
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