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December 1998

• Speech by the Deputy Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands, Mr Kim Salkeld, at the seventh International Symposium on River Sedimentation and second International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics on December 16, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Constitutional Affairs, Mr Michael Suen, in moving the second reading of District Councils Bill in the Legislative Council on December 16, 1998

• Speech by the Deputy Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mrs Jessie Ting, at the Symposium on Year 2000 Compliance Progress in Hong Kong on December 15, 1998

• Speaking note of Ms Elaine Chung Lai-kwok, Director of Urban Services, at the "Healthy Living into the 21st Century" press conference on December 11, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Works, Mr H S Kwong, at the Luncheon of Project Chambers Hong Kong at the Hong Kong Club on December 11, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung at the Launching Ceremony of the Chinese United Nations Human Rights Treaties Database on December 10, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, in the motion debate on 'The HKSAR's judicial jurisdiction' in the Legislative Council on December 9, 1998

• Opening address by the Secretary for Works, Mr Kwong Hon-sang, at the 5th International Conference on Tall Buildings at the University of Hong Kong on December 9, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Security, Mrs Regina Ip, in moving the resolution on the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (Australia) Order in the Legislative Council on December 9, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Security, Mrs Regina Ip, in moving the resolution on the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (New Zealand) Order in the Legislative Council on December 9, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Security, Mrs Regina Ip, in moving the resolution on the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (France) Order in the Legislative Council on December 9, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Security, Mrs Regina Ip, in moving the resolution on the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (United Kingdom) Order in the Legislative Council on December 9, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Mr Joseph Yam, at the lecture at the Institut Etudes Bancaires et Financiere, Paris, on December 8, 1998

• Speech by the acting Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands, Mr Patrick Lau, at the signing ceremony of land grant documents for Container Terminal No. 9(CT9) on December 8, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Trade and Industry, Mr Chau Tak Hay, at the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Hong Kong Institute of Biotechnology Ltd on December 7, 1998

• "Letter from Hong Kong" delivered by the Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr David Lan, on Radio Television Hong Kong on December 5, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mr K C Kwong at the luncheon meeting of the British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong on December 4, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Justice, the Hon Elsie Leung, in moving the Second Reading of the Theft (Amendment) Bill 1998 in the Legislative Council on December 2, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at HKGCC Annual Business Summit on December 1, 1998

November 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mr K C Kwong, at St Paul's Convent School Speech Day on November 27, 1998

• Speech by Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Opening Ceremony of the Wellcome Fresh Food Centre at Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate on November 27, 1998

• Speech by Mr John C Tsang, Director-General of the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in London at the Oxford University Asia-Pacific Affairs Society on November 25, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the Hong Kong Awards for Services Presentation Ceremony on November 24, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mr K C Kwong, at the grand opening of the Supply Chain Management Resource Centre of the Hong Kong Article Numbering Association on November 24, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Mr Joseph Yam, at "Inside Asia Lecture 1998" organised by The Australian in Sydney on November 23, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the opening of the International Company Secretaries Conference on Corporate Governance on November 23, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the Speech Day of Wah Yan College on November 19, 1998

• Speech by the Director-General of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London, Mr John C Tsang, at the Hong Kong Maritime Services Seminar held in London on November 19, 1998

• Speech by the acting Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands, Mr Patrick Lau Lai-chiu, at the motion debate on resumption of land sales in the Legislative Council meeting on November 18, 1998

• Speech by Mr John Tsang, Director-General of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London at the Hong Kong Major Transport Projects Seminar held in London on November 18, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Housing, Mr Dominic Wong, in moving a resolution to amend the Estate Agents (Licensing) Regulation in the Legislative Council on November 18, 1998

• Speech by the Acting Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands, Mr Patrick Lau, in moving the Second Reading of the Adaptation of Laws (No.8) Bill 1998 in the Legislative Council on November 18, 1998

• Speech by the acting Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands, Mr Patrick Lau, in moving the Second Reading of the Adaptation of Laws (No.7) Bill 1998 in the Legislative Council on November 18, 1998

• Speech by the acting Secretary for Trade and Industry, Mr Tam Wing-pong, in moving the second reading of the Industrial Training (Clothing Industry)(Amendment) Bill 1998 in the Legislative Council on November 18, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mr K C Kwong, at the International Conference on Business Incubation on November 18, 1998

• Opening statement by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Grenville Cross, SC at the Administration of Justice and Legal Services Panel Meeting on November 17, 1998

• Statement by the Secretary for Trade and Industry, Mr Chau Tak Hay, at the APEC Ministerial Meeting in Kuala Lumpur - Agenda Item VII: Financial Crisis on November 15, 1998

• Statement by the Secretary for Trade and Industry, Mr Chau Tak Hay, at the APEC Ministerial Meeting in Kuala Lumpur - Agenda Item VI: Electronic Commerce on November 15, 1998

• Statement by the Secretary for Trade and Industry, Mr Chau Tak Hay, at the 10th APEC Ministerial Meeting in Kuala Lumpur - Agenda Item IV: APEC's contribution to the WTO on November 14, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Starting Ceremony for the "Trailwalker '98" on November 13, 1998

• Speech delivered by the Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mr K C Kwong at the VTECH IT Innovation Award Launching Ceremony on November 12, 1998

• Speech delivered by the Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mr K C Kwong, at the opening ceremony of the Xiangshan Scientific Symposium on Telescience and Robotics on November 12, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Security, Mrs Regina Ip, in moving the second reading of the Marriage (Certificate of Absence of Marriage Record) Bill 1998 in the Legislative Council on November 11, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for the Treasury, Miss Denise Yue, in moving the second reading of Business Registration (Amendment) Bill 1998 in the Legislative Council on November 11, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Security, Mrs Regina Ip, in moving the second reading of the Adaptation of Laws (No.3) Bill 1998 in the Legislative Council on November 11, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Justice, the Hon Elsie Leung, in moving the Second Reading of the Adaptation of Laws (No. 4) Bill 1998 in the Legislative Council on November 11, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Justice, the Hon Elsie Leung, in moving the second reading of the Adaptation of Laws (No.5) Bill 1998 in the Legislative Council on November 11, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for the Treasury, Miss Denise Yue, in moving the second reading of Adaptation of Laws (No. 6) Bill 1998 in the Legislative Council on November 11, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, at the 1998 International Dispute Resolution Conference on November 11, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mr K C Kwong, at the 14th Annual Asia-Pacific Computer Audit, Control and Security Conference on November 9, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mr K C Kwong, at the Electronic Library Launching Ceremony of the Open University of Hong Kong on November 7, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the Annual Luncheon of the Board of Review (Inland Revenue) on November 6, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, by Mr K C Kwong, at the luncheon meeting of The Hong Kong Management Association on November 5, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, in the debate on the "Motion of Thanks" in the Legislative Council on November 4, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Financial Services, Mr Rafael Hui, at the second reading of the Euro Bill in the Legislative Council on November 4, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, in the debate on the "Motion of Thanks" in the Legislative Council on November 4, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands, Mr Bowen Leung, in the debate on the "Motion of Thanks" in the Legislative Council on November 4, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Trade & Industry, Mr Chau Tak Hay, in the debate on the "Motion of Thanks" in the Legislative Council on November 4, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, in the debate of the "Motion of Thanks" in the Legislative Council on November 4, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Joseph W P Wong, in the debate on the "Motion of Thanks" in the Legislative Council on November 4, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the 12th Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU) on November 4, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mr K C Kwong, at the breakfast meeting of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in HK and the HK Information Technology Federation Ltd on November 4, 1998

October 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mr K C Kwong, at the Annual Science Conference of the Hong Kong Institution of Science on October 31, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Trade Development Council Business Luncheon in Milan on October 30, 1998

• Speech by the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Mr H B Phillipson, at the EMSD's 50th Anniversary Reception at the Hong Kong Jockey Club on October 30, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the EMSD 50th Anniversary Reception at the Hong Kong Jockey Club on October 30, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Works, Mr Kwong Hon-sang, at the EMSD's 50th Anniversary Reception at the Hong Kong Jockey Club on October 30, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at "FORTUNE CEO" Roundtable on October 30, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Annual Dinner at the Dorchester Hotel, London on October 28, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for the Treasury, Miss Denise Yue, at the Association of International Accountants 25th Anniversary of the Hong Kong Branch on October 23, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Opening Ceremony of the International Union of Public Transport Asia/Pacific Congress and Exhibition on October 21, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Mr Joseph Yam, at the Hong Kong Management Association on October 20, 1998

• Opening statement by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, at the Legislative Council Administration of Justice and Legal Services Panel Meeting on October 20, 1998

• Speech by Financial Secretary at HK Association lunch in London on October 15, 1998

• Speech by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr Grenville Cross, describing the programmes of the Prosecutions Division of the Department of Justice upon the anniversary of his appointment on October 15, 1998

• Speech by Secretary for Information Technology & Broadcasting, Mr K C Kwong to the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers - Electrical Division, at the 16th Annual Symposium 98 on October 15, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at a presentation at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University on October 14, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at a lunch organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in Boston on October 14, 1998

• Speech by the Acting Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mrs Rita Lau, at the Telecommunications and InfoTechnology Forum on October 13, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at a lunch organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office New York and the National Committee on US-China Relations, New York on October 10, 1998

• Speech of the Secretary for the Treasury, Miss Denise Yue, at a meeting of LegCo's Financial Affairs Panel on October 9, 1998

• Opening statement by the Secretary for Security, Mrs Regina Ip, at the meeting of Legislative Council's Panel on Security on the 1998 Policy Address on October 9, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the special meeting of Finance Ministers (G-22) Washington on October 6, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the launch of the 1998 Progress Report on October 5, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at a lunch organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Brussels and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, The Hague, The Netherlands on October 1, 1998

September 1998

• Speech by the Acting Financial Secretary, Mr Rafael Hui, at a motion debate in the Legislative Council on September 30, 1998

• Speech by the acting Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands, Mr Patrick Lau, on the Second Reading of the Lifts and Escalators (Safety) (Amendment) Bill 1998 in the Legislative Council on September 30, 1998

• Speech by the acting Chief secretary for Administration, Mr Michael Suen, at the Charity Film Premiere at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 28, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mr K C Kwong, at the HKMA/TVB Award for Marketing Excellence 1998 Award Presentation Ceremony on September 28, 1998

• Opening speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Central Policy Unit Seminar on September 26, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Trade and Industry, Mr Chau Tak Hay, at the 10th Anniversary Dinner of the Hong Kong Jewelry Manufacturers' Association (HKJMA) on September 23, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the opening of the British Council's "Eye on Books" Literary Festival on September 23, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Trade and Industry, Mr Chau Tak Hay, at the luncheon of the Hong Kong Exporters' Association on September 23, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the opening of the Helping Business Symposium for deputy secretaries and deputy heads of government departments organised by the Business and Services Promotion Unit (BSPU) at the Central Government Offices New Annex on September 21, 1998

• Opening statement by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Legislative Council Select Committee on the New Airport on September 21, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the AmCham IWF Conference on "Women in Business Make a Difference" on September 17, 1998

• Speech by the acting Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Peter Lo, in moving the second reading of the Hotel Accommodation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 1998 in the Legislative Council on September 16, 1998

• Speech by the Director of Drainage Services, Mr John Collier, at the department's Flood Prevention Roving Exhibition Opening Ceremony on September 11, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the Conference on Professional Ethics on September 11, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Health and Welfare, Mrs Katherine Fok, in moving the second reading of the Human Reproductive Technology Bill in the Legislative Council on September 9, 1998

August 1998

• Statement by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at a press stand-up session at Conference Room, New Annex, Central Government Offices on August 28, 1998

• Speech by Secretary for Information Technology & Broadcasting, Mr K C Kwong, at the Opening Ceremony of the Authorised Academic Java Campus of the University of Hong Kong on August 26, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Trade and Industry, Mr Chau Tak Hay, at the launch reception of CargoNet's Arena on August 25, 1998

• Statement by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at a press briefing at Central Government Offices on August 14, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at a luncheon organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore and the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce on August 14, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the 32nd Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine at the Academy of Medicine, Singapore on August 13, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the Trade Development Council luncheon in Istanbul on August 10, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at a dinner hosted by the Turkish Minister of Transportation in Istanbul on August 10, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Financial Services, Mr Rafael Hui, at a cocktail reception to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers on August 7, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Trade and Industry, Mr Chau Tak Hay, at the Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre Ltd's 35th Anniversary Cocktail Celebration on August 6, 1998

July 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Trade and Industry, Mr Chau Tak Hay, at the signing ceremony for the HKSAR/UK Agreement for the Promotion and Protection of Investments on July 30, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands, Mr Bowen Leung, during the Motion Debate on Central and Wanchai Reclamation in the Legislative Council on July 29, 1998

• Secretary for Trade and Industry, Mr Chau Tak Hay, in moving a motion on the Import and Export (Registration) (Amendment) Regulation 1998 in the Legislative Council on July 29, 1998

• Statement made by the Secretary for Security, Mr Peter Lai, at the meet-the-media session on July 27, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands, Mr Bowen Leung, in moving a resolution to amend the Fifth Schedule to the Buildings Ordinance in the Legislative Council on July 22, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for the Treasury, Miss Denise Yue, in the Legislative Council in moving the resolution under section 4(2) of the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (Cap. 109) on July 22, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Transport, Mr Nicholas Ng, in moving a resolution under section 5(3)(b) of the Public Bus Services Ordinance (Cap. 230) in the Legislative Council on July 22, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mr Kwong Ki-chi, at the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce luncheon meeting on July 20, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mr Kwong Ki-chi, at a ceremony for the launching of CNN news on PowerPhone on July 16, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Trade and Industry, Mr Chau Tak Hay, at the Opening Ceremony of the New Factory of Wong's Circuits (PTH) Ltd in Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate on July 16, 1998

• Reply by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, in the motion debate on "Rescuing the Service Industry" by the Hon Choy So-yuk in the Legislative Council on July 15, 1998

• Speech by the Acting Secretary for Justice, Mr Ian Wingfield in moving the Second Reading of the Evidence (Amendment) Bill 1998 in the Legislative Council on July 15, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for the Treasury, Miss Denise Yue, in moving the second reading of Supplementary Appropriation (1997-98) Bill 1998 in the Legislative Council on July 15, 1998

• Remarks by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the official opening of the Bank for International Settlements, Representative Office for Asia and the Pacific on July 11, 1998

• Statement by Chief Secretary for Administration on July 10, 1998

• Reply by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang on the Motion Debate by the Hon CHAN Kam-lam on July 9, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mr K C Kwong, at the Hong Kong's IT Future - Telecommunications and InfoTechnology Forum on July 7, 1998

• Opening address by the Secretary for Economic Services, Mr Stephen Ip, at the Tripartite Shippers' Councils meeting at Renaissance Harbour View Hotel on July 7, 1998

• Keynote address by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the Asian Debt Conference on July 6, 1998

• Speeches by the Director of Civil Aviation, Mr Richard Siegel, and the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the farewell reception to mark the closure of the Kai Tak International Airport on July 6, 1998

June 1998

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the welcoming dinner reception for overseas guests attending airport opening ceremony on June 30, 1998

• Speech delivered by the Deputy Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mrs Rita Lau, entitled "Convergence in Info-Communications: Challenges and Opportunities" at the Hong Kong Economic Forum "Free Market Economy - The Way Forward" organised by the Hong Kong Policy Research Institute and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council on June 29, 1998

• Speech by the Deputy Secretary for Trade and Industry, Mr Tam Wing-pong, at the Hong Kong Economic Forum on June 29, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the opening of the Hong Kong Economic Forum on June 29, 1998

• Statement by Mr Andrew Sheng on appointment as Chairman-Designate, Securities and Futures Commission on June 26, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Trade and Industry, Mr Chau Tak Hay, at the 38th Annual General Meeting and Members' Luncheon of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries on June 26, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Economic Services, Mr Stephen Ip, at the second Conference for New Ship and Marine Technology into the 21st Century on June 25, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mr K C Kwong at the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong International Film Market on June 24, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at briefing for members of the Provisional Legislative Council and members-elect of the first Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Legislative Council on June 22, 1998

• Speaking notes by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at briefing for members of the Provisional Legislative Council and members-elect of the first Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Legislative Council on June 22, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Asia Society Conference on Hong Kong in Seattle on June 16, 1998

• Speech by the Deputy Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mrs Jessie Ting, at Seminar on Year 2000 and the Implications for Buildings, Facilities and Security Systems organised by Hongkong Institute of Engineers and International Facility Management Association (Hong Kong Chapter) on June 16, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, at the International Bar Association Conference on the worldwide application of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights on June 13, 1998

• Speech by the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO), Mr Michael Lee, at a dinner hosted for the Dallas Assembly delegation in San Francisco on June 12, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Asia Society Annual Dinner in Washington D C on June 12, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands, Mr Bowen Leung, during the second International Conference on Marine Pollution and Ecotoxicology at the City University of Hong Kong on June 11, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Financial Services, Mr Rafael Hui, at the Far Eastern Economic Review's annual conference on June 10, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, on "Hong Kong: Stability Amid The Asian Turmoil" at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council annual dinner at Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York on June 9, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the unveiling ceremony for the new corporate logo of Hong Kong Futures Exchange on June 8, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the Inauguration Ceremony for the New Air Mail Centre at Chek Lap Kok on June 8, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the business seminar organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council on June 5, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the International Conference on "The Future of Asia", organised by Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) on June 5, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the joint annual dinner of Hong Kong Public Doctors' Association and Government Doctors' Association on June 4, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Tokyo Gala Dinner on June 3, 1998

• Speech by the acting Secretary for Trade and Industry, Mr Tam Wing-pong, at the Launching Ceremony of Credit Guarantee Scheme on June 3, 1998

• Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Mr Joseph Yam, at the Eleventh Dragon Boat Dinner organised by the Hong Kong Association in London on June 3, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Works, Mr H S Kwong, at the opening ceremony of the Asian Elenex 98 on June 2, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the cocktail reception to mark the 60th anniversary of the Government Supplies Department on June 1, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Trade and Industry, Mr Chau Tak Hay, at the WIPO Asian Regional Symposium on June 1, 1998

May 1998

• 'Letter from HK' by Secretary for Trade and Industry on May 30, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the Opening Ceremony of the 12th International Travel Expo Hong Kong on May 28, 1998

• Statement by the Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mr K C Kwong, before the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on co-operation in information and communications technology with Canada on May 22, 1998

• Opening remarks by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Seminar on "Hong Kong into the 21st Century - Maintaining Integrity in the Civil Service" on May 21, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mr K C Kwong, at the Conference of "The Future of Information and Communications Technology in Asia, Institute for the Future"on May 20, 1998

• Keynote address by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the High-Level Business Conference in Santiago, Chile, on May 20, 1998

• "Letter from Hong Kong" by the Secretary for Constitutional Affairs, Mr Michael Suen, delivered in RTHK on May 16, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mr K. C. Kwong at the British Computer Society (HK Section) Anniversary Dinner on May 15, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at a ceremony to mark the completion of government facilities for the New Airport on May 15, 1998

• Keynote address by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the High-Level Business Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina on May 14, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for the Treasury, Miss Denise Yue, in attending the Society of Chinese Accountants and Auditors 85th Annual Dinner on May 14, 1998

• Keynote address by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the High-Level Business Conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil on May 13, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Works, Mr Kwong Hon-sang, at the opening ceremony of the "Defending the Seaboard" Exhibition Preview of the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence on May 12, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at a dinner in Geneva on May 8, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mr Kwong Ki-chi, at the opening ceremony of the 14th International Computer Exposition on May 7, 1998

• Speech delivered by the Principal Assistant Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mr Geoffrey Woodhead on "Influence of APEC" at the fourth Asian Telecommunications Industry Exchange Forum on May 6, 1998

• Speech delivered by the Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mr Kwong Ki-chi at the opening ceremony of the fourth Asian Telecommunications Industry Exchange Forum on May 4, 1998

April 1998

• Speech by the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Mr Joseph Yam, at the 31st Asian Development Bank (ADB)Annual Meeting in Geneva on April 30, 1998

• Speech by the acting Director of Information Services, Miss Sarah Wu, at the Opening Ceremony of the final-year project exhibition "The Power of Communication" of the Higher Diploma in English for Professional Communication of the Division of Language Studies of the City University of Hong Kong on April 30, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the APEC Business Advisory Council Roundtable on Electronic Commerce on April 28, 1998

• Speech by the acting Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Michael Suen, at the Architectural Services Department ISO 14001 Certificate Award Ceremony on April 22, 1998

• Speech by the Director of Architectural Services, Mr Pau Shiu-hung, at the presentation ceremony of the ISO 14001 Certificate on Environmental Management System at the Government House on April 22, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the "Family Carnival" in Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Social Welfare Department on April 19, 1998

• Speech by the Acting Secretary for Broadcasting, Culture and Sport, Mrs Rita Lau, in moving a resolution under Section 54A of the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance at the Provisional Legislative Council on April 7, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for the Treasury, Mr K C Kwong, at the opening ceremony of the North Point Government Offices on April 4, 1998

• Speech on "Relationship between the Central Authorities and the HKSAR" delivered by the Secretary for Constitutional Affairs, Mr Michael Suen, at the Symposium on "Hong Kong is Our Home - In Commemoration of the 8th Anniversary of the Promulgation of the BasicLaw" on April 3, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, in introducing the Government Minute in the Provisional Legislative Council on April 1, 1998

March 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands, Mr Bowen Leung, in resuming the Second Reading of the Town Planning (Amendment) Bill 1998 in the Provisional Legislative Council on March 25, 1998

• Opening statement by the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, at a special meeting held by the Provisional Legislative Council Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services on March 23, 1998

• "Letter from Hong Kong" delivered by the Secretary for Housing, Mr Dominic Wong, on Radio Television Hong Kong on March 21, 1998

• Presentation by Mr. Daniel R. Fung, QC, SC, JP Solicitor-General of the HKSAR at the American Chamber of Commerce Communication and Advertising Committee Freedom of Information Forum on March 18, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, concluding the Debate on the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill 1998 on March 18, 1998

• Address on Telecommunication (Amendment) Regulation & Telephone (Repeal) Regulation by the Secretary for Economic Services, Mr Stephen Ip, in the Provisional Legislative Council on March 18, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Planning, Environment & Lands, Mr Bowen Leung, in response to the debate on Appropriation Bill 1998 in the Provisional Legislative Council on March 18, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, who is also the Chairman of the Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation, at the Signing Ceremony of the Fixed Rate Mortgage Pilot Scheme on March 18, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Broadcasting, Culture and Sport, Mr Chau Tak Hay, at the Opening Ceremony of the 123rd Anniversary Open Day of St. Joseph's College on March 15, 1998

• Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the Annual Spring Dinner of the Hong Kong Federation of Industries on March 10, 1998

• Speech by the Principal Hong Kong Economic and Trade Representative, Tokyo, Mr Paul Leung, at the Hong Kong
  Business Seminar at Nagoya on March 10, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang,
  at a luncheon organised by the American, Indian and
  French Chambers of Commerce on March 9, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Works, Mr Kwong Hon-sang,
  during the Special Finance Committee Meeting to examine the
  draft Estimates of Expenditure 1998/99 on March 5, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands, Mr Bowen Leung, during the Special Finance Committee Meeting to examine the draft Estimates of Expenditure 1998/99 on March 5, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Security, Mr Peter Lai, at the special Finance Committee meeting on March 4, 1998

• Secretary for the Treasury, Mr K C Kwong, at the Special Meeting of the Finance Committee of the Provisional Legislative Council on March 3, 1998

• Opening remarks by the Secretary for Constitutional Affairs, Mr Michael Suen, at the Finance Committee special meeting on the 1998/99 Budget on March 3, 1998 (English translation)

• Speech by Law Officer (International Law) of the Department of Justice, Mr David Little, at the Rotary Club Peninsula Luncheon on March 3, 1998

February 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Security, Mr Peter Lai, in moving the second reading of the Adaptation of Laws (Nationality Related Matters) Bill in the Provisional Legislative Council on February 25, 1998

• Speech by Mr Grenville Cross, the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Department of Justice, on "The Role of the Prosecuting Authority in the Legal System of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China" delivered at a conference organised by the Public Ministry of Macau on February 21, 1998

• The 1998/99 Budget Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, in the Provisional Legislative Council on February 18, 1998

• The TV/radio broadcast of the summary of the Budget Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, delivered at the Provisional Legislative Council meeting on February 18, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the Leader of the Year Dinner on February 12, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at a luncheon held on the occasion of the Hong Kong Information Infrastructure Exposition and Conference on February 12, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Constitutional Affairs, Mr Michael Suen, in moving the second reading of the Adaptation of Laws (References to foreign country, etc.) Bill in the Provisional Legislative Council on February 11, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Miss Elsie Leung Oi-sie, in moving the Second Reading of the Legal Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 1998 in the Provisional Legislative Council on February 11, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson
  Chan, in presenting the Report of the Director of Audit on the
  Accounts of the Government and the Trading Funds: April 1 to June 30, 1997in the Provisional Legislative Council on
  February 11, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson
  Chan, in moving the second reading of the Adaptation of
  Laws (Courts and Tribunals) Bill in the Provisional
  Legislative Council on February 11, 1998

January 1998

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson
  Chan, at the luncheon co-hosted by the Commonwealth Club,
  World Affairs Council of Northern California, Hong Kong
  Association of Northern California and the Hong Kong
  Economicand Trade Office in San Francisco on
  January 23, 1998

• Speech by Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan,at a luncheon hosted by the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association (Ottawa) on January 20, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the
  opening ceremony of the Housing Authority
  Exhibition Centre on January 17, 1998

• Speech by Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson Chan, at the Business Luncheon - Hong Kong-USA '98, Miami on January 16, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs
  Anson Chan, at the Business Luncheon - Hong Kong*
  USA '98, Los Angeles on January 14, 1998

• Speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Anson
  Chan, at the dinner hosted by theOrange County World
  AffairsCouncil at the Newport Beach Marriot Hotel in Los
  Angeles on January 13, 1998

• Speech by the Secretary for Justice, Miss Elsie Leung Oi-sie, at the Ceremonial Opening of the Legal Year on January 12, 1998

• Address of the Chief Justice, Mr Andrew Li, at the Opening of the Legal Year on January 12, 1998

• Speech by the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, at the opening session of the Tripartite Forum on "Hong Kong: The Servicing Economy" on Jaunuary 8, 1998

• Speech by acting Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Michael Suen, at the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Toys and Games Fair 1998 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on Jaunuary 7, 1998