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October 11, 2010 - Week in Review

See the week's main Government news in pictures.
 

LegCo lesson: Legislative Council House Committee Chairman Miriam Lau shows students a model of the new Legislative Council Complex at LegCo’s first exhibition to introduce its work. (October 11, 2010
River of wisdom: (From L to R) AsiaWorld-Expo CEO Allen Ha, Hong Kong Jockey Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Director of Leisure & Cultural Services Betty Fung, Director of Hong Kong Economic & Trade Affairs, Shanghai, Patrick Chan, and Hong Kong Science Museum Curator Karen Sit announce the animated version of the Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival is to go on show at AsiaWorld-Expo. (October 11, 2010)
Heritage conservation: Secretary for Development Carrie Lam and other officiating guests prepare to unveil the revised design for the conservation and revitalisation of the Central Police Station Compound. (October 11, 2010)
Under the gavel: The Lands Department holds its eighth auction of the 2010-11 financial year at Queen Elizabeth Stadium, in which a lot in Kowloon Tong sold for $1.63 billion. (October 12, 2010)
Way forward: Chief Executive Donald Tsang presents his Policy Address in the Legislative Council. (October 13, 2010)
Housing plan: At a press briefing, Secretary for Transport & Housing Eva Cheng says the My Home Purchase Plan, outlined in the Policy Address, is not a measure to suppress property prices. (October 13, 2010)
Community minded: Speaking in the Legislative Council a day after presenting his Policy Address, Chief Executive Donald Tsang said: "My administration and I will, with modesty, listen to public views, and achieve the purpose of sharing prosperity for a caring society." (October 14, 2010)
Emergency drill: An 'injured' person is winched into a helicopter during an inter-departmental mountain rescue exercise. (October 14, 2010)
Innovative exchange: Commissioner for Innovation & Technology Janet Wong and Alberta's Deputy Premier and Minister of Advanced Education & Technology Doug Horner sign a deal to strengthen science and technology co-operation. (October 14, 2010)
Help at hand: Secretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung elaborates on the labour and welfare initiatives in the 2010-11 Policy Address at a press conference. (October 14, 2010)
On the air: Chief Executive Donald Tsang attends RTHK Radio 3's morning phone-in programme, to answer questions on his 2010-11 Policy Address. (October 15, 2010)
In memoriam: Secretary for the Civil Service Denise Yue visits Tribute Garden at the approach of Chung Yeung Festival to pay respects to those who died in the Manila hostage tragedy. (October 15, 2010)
Money matters: Hong Kong Monetary Authority Chief Executive Norman Chan gives welcoming remarks at the Treasury Markets Summit 2010 in Beijing. (October 15, 2010)
Heroes remembered: Chief Executive Donald Tsang attends a ceremony to commemorate those who died in the defence of Hong Kong between 1941 and 1945 at the City Hall Memorial Garden. (October 16, 2010)
Long march: The Hong Kong Police Band proves a hit with crowds in Shanghai as it marches along the Nanjing Road East pedestrian mall towards Century Square for a concert at the Style Hong Kong exhibition, part of Hong Kong Week activities for Shanghai Expo. (October 16, 2010)
Budding musicians: Financial Secretary John Tsang (back, centre) poses for a group photo with virtuoso violinist Yao Jue and other performers at a young talent concert at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. (October 16, 2010)