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MR. B. A. BERNACCHI :-Mr. Chairman, on behalf of all my elected colleagues on this Council, I would like to join you in the remarks you have just made. We are bidding farewell to one who is a very great personal friend of mine and I regard this as a very sad occasion.
It seems only yesterday, although it was in fact five years ago, that I had the honour and privilege of welcoming Mr. KAN to the Council on behalf of the elected members-I can't quite remember, perhaps it was some of the elected members on that occasion. In fact, these five years have been five of the busiest years of the Council's existence and I again join with you, Sir, when you say that the Council will not be the same without him. I do feel that the tremendous ideas and ideals that he has instilled into the Council and its policies over these five years will continue for many years to come and we will be guided by the advice that we have received from him. He is not, even on an occasion like this, allowed to quietly make his adieus and depart. He has had to sit and listen to what I think must be a record of supplementary questions in the earlier part of the meeting and he has completed the meeting by moving a motion which itself completes yet another of his very many varied activities on the Council. It may be a small thing and it went through without very much excitement, but in fact these are extremely important by-laws, and I know that it is a matter which has received very careful attention from him, as indeed have all the matters that he has handled on this Council.
He goes now and we know that we shall hear of him and of his works in other very important spheres of activity. But from our own point of view, may we say very sincerely good-bye and good luck and I hope that we may see you, at least if you cannot be around this table, at many of our functions in time to come. (Applause).
MR. A. DE O. SALES: -Mr. Chairman, we on this side of the table appreciate the expressions which have been used to say good-bye to our colleague, Y. K. KAN. We are thankful for the sentiments that have been expressed. We share them entirely, Mr. Chairman. Had it not been for the fact that Mr. KAN is averse to petitions, we would gladly have followed precedent to retain his services on this Council. (Laughter). However, if we lose his services, at least we can console ourselves with the thought that we are in fact retaining his friendship and retaining his goodwill towards the Council. My nominated colleagues and I share all the sentiments that have been expressed to-day. (Applause).
MR. Y. K. KAN:-Mr. Chairman, Brook, and Sonny, thank you very very much indeed for your very kind words. It is not easy for me to leave a very long and happy association, but, having served on this Council for two terms, I feel it is only right that I should make way for someone else. Judging by the barrage of questions relating to the
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Public Works Sub-Committee, although I myself am not on that Committee, it is nevertheless another reason for me to get going while the going is good. (Laughter).
Sir, I should like to thank all Members for their friendship, their consideration and their many kindnesses to me, and I would like to thank you, Sir, in particular, for your able leadership which, if I may say so, is largely responsible for the very close co-operation and friendly spirit existing among us. For I think it is true to say that to-day this Council works in much greater unity, harmony and understanding than at any time before. Sir, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff, more especially Mr. WHITLEY and Mr. Ross, for all the kind assistance they have given to me. I draw comfort from the knowledge that although I shall leave this Council it does not mean severance of my association with you all, for I shall be working with many of you around this table in other capacities. Thank you very much. (Applause).
ADJOURNMENT.
CHAIRMAN:--That concludes the business of this meeting. Council stands adjourned until Tuesday, 3rd April, 1962.
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MR. B. A. BERNACCHI :-Mr. Chairman, on behalf of all my elected colleagues on this Council, I would like to join you in the remarks you have just made. We are bidding farewell to one who is a very great personal friend of mine and I regard this as a very sad occasion.
It seems only yesterday, although it was in fact five years ago, that I had the honour and privilege of welcoming Mr. KAN to the Council on behalf of the elected members-I can't quite remember, perhaps it was some of the elected members on that occasion. In fact, these five years have been five of the busiest years of the Council's existence and I again join with you, Sir, when you say that the Council will not be the same without him. I do feel that the tremendous ideas and ideals that he has instilled into the Council and its policies over these five years will continue for many years to come and we will be guided by the advice that we have received from him. He is not, even on an occasion like this, allowed to quietly make his adieus and depart. He has had to sit and listen to what I think must be a record of supple- mentary questions in the earlier part of the meeting and he has com- pleted the meeting by moving a motion which itself completes yet another of his very many varied activities on the Council. It may be a small thing and it went through without very much excitement, but in fact these are extremely important by-laws, and I know that it is a matter which has received very careful attention from him, as indeed have all the matters that he has handled on this Council.
He goes now and we know that we shall hear of him and of his works in other very important spheres of activity. But from our own point of view, may we say very sincerely good-bye and good luck and I hope that we may see you, at least if you cannot be around this table, at many of our functions in time to come. (Applause).
MR. A. DE O. SALES: -Mr. Chairman, we on this side of the table appreciate the expressions which have been used to say good-bye to our colleague, Y. K. KAN. We are thankful for the sentiments that have been expressed. We share them entirely, Mr. Chairman. Had it not been for the fact that Mr. KAN is averse to petitions, we would gladly have followed precedent to retain his services on this Council. (Laughter). However, if we lose his services, at least we can console ourselves with the thought that we are in fact retaining his friendship and retaining his goodwill towards the Council. My nominated col- leagues and I share all the sentiments that have been expressed to-day. (Applause).
MR. Y. K. KAN:-Mr. Chairman, Brook, and Sonny, thank you very very much indeed for your very kind words. It is not easy for me to leave a very long and happy association, but, having served on this Council for two terms, I feel it is only right that I should make way for someone else. Judging by the barrage of questions relating to the
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Public Works Sub-Committee, although I myself am not on that Com- mittee, it is nevertheless another reason for me to get going while the going is good. (Laughter).
Sir, I should like to thank all Members for their friendship, their consideration and their many kindnesses to me, and I would like to thank you, Sir, in particular, for your able leadership which, if I may say so, is largely responsible for the very close co-operation and friendly For I think it is true to say that to-day this spirit existing among us. Council works in much greater unity, harmony and understanding than at any time before. Sir, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff, more especially Mr. WHITLEY and Mr. Ross, for all the kind I draw comfort from the knowledge assistance they have given to me. that although I shall leave this Council it does not mean severance of my association with you all, for I shall be working with many of you around this table in other capacities. Thank you very much. (Applause).
ADJOURNMENT.
CHAIRMAN:--That concludes the business of this meeting. Council stands adjourned until Tuesday, 3rd April, 1962.
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