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in this Council, I sincerely hope that Members, however
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of Hong Kong. We do need unity of purpose if we are
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to steer Hong Kong through the years which lie ahead.
I hope and trust we can now find that unity in the
implementation of the plans contained in the White
Paper, The Development of Representative Government: The
Way Forward.
Question put and agreed to.
Valedictory to Attorney General
15 HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT:
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Although it is now nearly 11 o'clock, there is one
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last duty to perform before Members go home to supper or perhaps to bed. It is a sad duty. This is the
last sitting in this Council to be attended by Mr.
Michael THOMAS, the Attorney General. I am sure that
Members would wish to join me in paying tribute to
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note that he made a very significant contribution to
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his work and in thanking him for his outstanding contribution,
not only to our work here but also to the people of Hong
Kong, Ás a Member of the Executive and Legislative
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Councils, as the Government's principal legal adviser,
the prosecuting Authority and the head of the Hong Kong Bar. I doubt if any would wish to deny that the
five years since the Attorney General joined this Council have been momentous years but perhaps not many will realise the burden that they placed on him. ←
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