By Chris Yeung
Believe it or not. Last governor Lord Patten, known for his eloquence in speaking and intelligence in thinking, admitted he was tongue-tight as he addressed students at the University of Hong Kong on Tuesday.
He said he felt more ease speaking at Lok Yew Hall without a gown he had to do so when he was Chancellor of the university. But he made no secret his unease and bewilderment about what he should say to a young-looking crowd, many of whom were too young to witness the “happiest years” in his life (1992-1997) when he was the master of the Government House.
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