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Finally I wish

to

At

point out in particular, that

Education in Hong Kong has entered a new era with the

introduction of Chinese as the main medium of instruction in our education system. All activities aimed at promoting the use of Chinese in response to the adoption of Chinese as the medium of

instruction in schools should be given due attention.

present, there is no appropriate authority to take up the responsibility for promoting the use of Chinese to all forms and classes in our

our schools and to all sectors of the community. The

right approach is to set up a Chinese Language Foundation to undertake this important task. In no way would its establishment affect the position of Hong Kong in the international commercial, economic and academic scene. Hong Kong will continue to attract people with expertise in high technology to come here and engage in activities conducive to our prosperity.

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