10.
never
I have said many times that the Government will
prevent people from leaving Hong Kong. I repeat that
now. I fully understand the dilemma that many families face
in deciding whether to go or to stay. But I cannot pretend
that I like seeing SQ many skilled and talented people
leaving Hong Kong. Not only does Hong Kong need them, but I
am also
well aware that many of them do not really want to
go. We all know of families who would prefer to stay in
Hong Kong but who have been uprooted and even separated for
periods.
I hope that many of them will return to Hong
and contribute to its future once they have obtained
the security that they are seeking.
long
Kong
11.
NO matter how many people emigrate, the bulk of
by then some six million
will ctill be here in 1997 and afterwardo. Thcoc
the population of Hong Kong
pcoplc
are the people for whom we must build a future. They are
Hong Kong's future. Many of them will step readily into the
gaps left by emigrants. Others will need more time,
training or experience before they can do so. But, with an
expanding and ever more sophisticated economy, it may prove
difficult to fill all the gaps from within Hong Kong.
Increased levels of emigration will almost certainly mean
that we will need to import more skills and experience from
OT'd SE
/outside
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