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Address to be Delivered by the Hon. Simon Ip Sik On

on the Future of Hong Kong in the House of Lords on 19.6.1992

Ladies and Gentlemen,

to address such a distinguished

The timing is also apposite, since

It is an honour and a privilege for me

gathering on the subject of Hong Kong.

two weeks from today our current Governor, Lord Wilson, will be leaving

his post and, six days after that, our new Governor, Mr. Chris Patten,

will be arriving.

This is, therefore, the appropriate time to pause and take stock of the

situation, reflect on the achievements and failings of the past and plan

for the challenges of the future. Also, in order to assess the prospects

of Hong Kong's future (which is why we are here today), it will be

necessary to examine the events of the past.

In this address, I hope to present to you a balanced picture of Hong Kong,

mentioning both the negative as well as the positive aspects as I see

them.

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