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ADDRESS BY CHAIRMAN
CHAIRMAN (in English):—Ladies and Gentlemen. The meeting is called to order.
On behalf of the Urban Council, I would like to congratulate the Secretary, Urban Council, Mr. Roy SPENCER on being appointed the Justice of Peace.
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The minutes of the meeting held on 14 September 1982 were confirmed.
STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN
CHAIRMAN (in Cantonese):-
The Prime Minister's Visit to Hong Kong
Hong Kong has been privileged to have had the visit of the Prime Minister, Mrs. THATCHER, immediately after her discussions in Peking on Hong Kong's future, especially after 1997.
The Prime Minister met a delegation of five senior members from the Urban Council. She drew attention to the fact that she identified with China's leaders a common aim of maintaining stability and prosperity in Hong Kong.
The people of Hong Kong look forward with much hope to progress in the discussions on Hong Kong's future through diplomatic channels. We desire long-term stability and prosperity for Hong Kong well into the next century. I have faith and confidence that prospects for such long-term stability and prosperity of Hong Kong are very good. I believe that Hong Kong will continue to flourish as an international free port, and financial, commercial and industrial centre for a long time to come. So let us all remain calm and steady of nerve in the months ahead while the step-by-step diplomatic discussions are under way.
Urban Council's Capital Works Programme
The Urban Council naturally has an abiding stake in the long-term future of Hong Kong. The Council is expected to spend $2,000 million on various projects over the next five to seven years. However, there are numerous other projects in the pipeline which currently have not been formally costed but which could well require a further $1,500 million or more to complete during the course of this decade. The Council is going ahead on the development of these projects as and when resources and land become available.
Urban District Board Elections With the recent election of 76 Urban District Board Councillors last month to represent the interests at district level of about 4 million people, the Urban Council will have to become even more closely attuned to the needs of district residents in the environment, recreation, sports and cultural fields. In addition, Urban Councillors are joining forces with District Board Councillors in community building activities such as the Clean Hong Kong Campaign, district festivals and sports competitions, and other jointly sponsored programmes.
Mid-Autumn Festival
This month, apart from the two main Lantern Carnivals staged at Victoria Park and Morse Park, the Urban Council supported Lantern Carnivals in six other urban districts. The Urban Council is grateful for the tremendous amount of time and effort given by the Urban Services Department staff in supporting these District Lantern Carnivals which have brought so much joy and entertainment to district residents. We look forward to supporting even more District Carnivals in 1983.
Urban Council Delegation to Australia
Between September 14 and 27, 1982, an Urban Council delegation visited Australia mainly to study the cultural, library, recreational and sports facilities in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra and the Hong Kong Dance Company successfully performed on behalf of the Hong Kong Government at the Commonwealth Games Arts Festival. These two Urban Council cultural groups also performed at the Sydney Opera House through the kind assistance of the Lord Mayor of Sydney. This was the first time that Urban Council cultural companies went overseas, and Council Members will be happy to know that they performed with distinction and with great credit to Hong Kong.
The delegation visited the Australian National Ballet in Melbourne and the possibility of this ballet company sending a group to perform in Hong Kong next year is being explored.
We met Chinese community leaders in the three cities we visited and had useful exchanges of views with them.
As a consequence of the Urban Council delegation's visit to Australia, we can look forward to enhanced cultural and youth exchange activities with that country in the future. A report on the results of the delegation's visit is in preparation and will shortly be circulated to Council Members.
7th Asian Arts Festival
Advance sales of tickets for this year's Asian Arts Festival which will be held between October 14 to 30 are doing well. Already 37,684 tickets were sold by the end of September, representing 64% of total seats available for all performances.
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HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL
ADDRESS BY CHAIRMAN
CHAIRMAN (in English):—Ladies and Gentlemen. The meeting is called to order.
On behalf of the Urban Council, I would like to congratulate the Secretary, Urban Council, Mr. Roy SPENCER on being appointed the Justice of Peace.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting held on 14 September 1982 were confirmed.
STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN
CHAIRMAN (in Cantonese):-
The Prime Minister's Visit to Hong Kong
Hong Kong has been privileged to have had the visit of the Prime Minister, Mrs. THATCHER, immediately after her discussions in Peking on Hong Kong's future. especially after 1997.
The Prime Minister met a delegation of five senior members from the Urban Council. She drew attention to the fact that she identified with China's leaders a common aim of maintaining stability and prosperity in Hong Kong.
The people of Hong Kong look forward with much hope to progress in the discussions on Hong Kong's future through diplomatic channels. We desire long-term stability and prosperity for Hong Kong well into the next century. I have faith and confidence that prospects for such long-term stability and prosperity of Hong Kong are very good. I believe that Hong Kong will continue to flourish as an international free port, and financial, commercial and industrial centre for a long time to come. So let us all remain calm and steady of nerve in the months ahead while the step-by-step diplomatic discussions are under way.
Urban Council's Capital Works Programme
The Urban Council naturally has an abiding stake in the long-term future of Hong Kong. The Council is expected to spend $2,000 million on various projects over the next five to seven years. However, there are numerous other projects in the pipeline which currently have not been formally costed but which could well require a further $1,500 million or more to complete during the course of this decade. The Council is going ahead on the development of these projects as and when resources and land become available.
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Urban District Board Elections With the recent election of 76 Urban District Board Councillors last month to represent the interests at district level of about 4 million people, the Urban Council will have to become even more closely attuned to the needs of district residents in the environment, recreation, sports and cultural fields. In addition, Urban Councillors are joining forces with District Board Councillors in community building activities such as the Clean Hong Kong Campaign, district festivals and sports competitions, and other jointly sponsored programmes.
Mid-Autumn Festival
This month, apart from the two main Lantern Carnivals staged at Victoria Park and Morse Park, the Urban Council supported Lantern Carnivals in six other urban districts. The Urban Council is grateful for the tremendous amount of time and effort given by the Urban Services Department staff in supporting these District Lantern Carnivals which have brought so much joy and entertainment to district residents. We look forward to supporting even more District Carnivals in 1983.
Urban Council Delegation to Australia
Between September 14 and 27, 1982, an Urban Council delegation visited Australia mainly to study the cultural, library, recreational and sports facilities in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra and the Hong Kong Dance Company successfully performed on behalf of the Hong Kong Government at the Commonwealth Games Arts Festival. These two Urban Council cultural groups also performed at the Sydney Opera House through the kind assistance of the Lord Mayor of Sydney. This was the first time that Urban Council cultural companies went overseas, and Council Members will be happy to know that they performed with distinction and with great credit to Hong Kong.
The delegation visited the Australian National Ballet in Melbourne and the possibility of this ballet company sending a group to perform in Hong Kong next year is being explored.
We met Chinese community leaders in the three cities we visited and had useful exchanges of views with them.
As a consequence of the Urban Council delegation's visit to Australia, we can look forward to enhanced cultural and youth exchange activities with that country in the future. A report on the results of the delegation's visit is in preparation and will shortly be circulated to Council Members.
7th Asian Arts Festival
Advance sales of tickets for this year's Asian Arts Festival which will be held between October 14 to 30 are doing well. Already 37 684 tickets were sold by the end of September, representing 64% of total seats available for all performances.
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