TNAG-1592-FCO40-2177-Appointment-of-Sir-David-Wilson-as-new-Governor-of-Hong-Kong-1987 — Page 154

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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.

an

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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