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HONG KONG GEERRAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 15 JANUARY 1090

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FOREIGE SBCRHTARY (GON

Our aim will be to maintain the prosperity and way of life of

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a people which is uniquely gilled and resourceful and to bring about

with this aim the successful transition of Hong Kong from being an

honoured British colony to a Special Administrative Region of China

one country, two systems so we shall work with you for a stable,

prosperous Hong Kong, constantly renewing itself as it renews its

skyline constantly surprising the world with its skills, its

discipline and its imaginative energy. That success is achieved by

you, by thousands like you. Its future will depend on your skill

and energy but you need for these years our commitment ton, my

personal commitment so long as that is relevant, and the commitment

I come bere really to say that you have

of the British Government.

that commitment in full measure.

(applause)

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Thank you very much indeed!

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