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"I have been greatly supported in these years by my wife and by my
family. They have willingly shared at all times the anxieties as well as the
happy experiences which have been mine, and they share my sadness now that
this moment of parting has come,
"My successor is well known to you and, in Sir David Trench, you
will have a Governor who will load and sustain Hong Kong in all it has to
do. And Sir David will be very fortunate in the Civil Service which will be
with him and in his able chief executive, the Colonial Secretary, Mr.
Teesdale, to whom, in association with his colleagues, I render my thanks
and extend my best wishes. And these wishes I offer to Hong Kong for all
happiness and continuod prosperity in the futuro."
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URBAN COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT SCROLL
TO H.E. THE GOVERNOR
In Appreciation Of Sir Robert's Services To Community
Members of the Urban Council presented a souvenir in the form of a
scroll to His Excellency the Governor, Sir Robert Black, G.C.M.G., O.B.E.,
at Government House at noon today (Thursday).
In the scroll signed by all members of the Urban Council, they
expressed their appreciation of Sir Robert's services to the community
during his governorship.
The full text of the scroll is as follows:
"TO HIS EXCELLENCY SIR ROBERT BLACK, Knight Grand Cross of the
Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Officer of the Most
Excellent Order of the British Empire: Governor and Commander-in-Chief of
the Colony of Hong Kong and its Dependencies and Vice Admiral of the same.
"May it please Your Excellency,
"On the occasion of Your Excellency's departure from this Colony
wo the Members of the Urban Council of Hong Kong wish to express to you our
approciation of your services to the community during the six years of your
governorship.
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