Sir Philip Haddon-Cave financial papers
Scope and Contents
The collection comprises speeches and papers documenting the administration and fiscal policy of Hong Kong. It includes:
Part I. Budget speech as the Financial Secretary, (1972-1981, 20 vols. in 10 boxes)
Part II. Legco speeches as the Financial Secretary, with Sir Philip Haddon-Cave's annotations (Jan. 1970-May 1981, 9 vols.)
Part III. Legco speeches as the Chief Secretary (Nov. 1981-May 1985, 1 vol.)
Part IV. Other speeches (1971-1985, 7 vols.)
Miscellaneous items: 1 programme pamphlet of the handover ceremony; Speech made by the Hon. Sir Charles Haddon-Cave (in 4 pages) at the handover ceremony; a framed b&w photograph of Sir Philip Haddon-Cave (34 x 26 cm.); a Hong Kong one-cent note.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1970 - 1985
Creator
Biographical / Historical
Haddon-Cave, Sir Charles Philip (1925–1999), Financial Secretary and Chief Secretary of Hong Kong.
Sir Philip Haddon-Cave was a prominent British colonial administrator who served as the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong (1971–1981) and Chief Secretary (1981–1985). He is best known for advocating the policy of "positive non-interventionism.
Extent
3.47 Linear Feet (37 vols. in 27 boxes & Miscellaneous items in a folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The papers are organized into five parts:
1. Budget Speeches as Financial Secretary (10 boxes)
2. Annotated Legco Speeches as Financial Secretary (9 vols.)
3. Legco Speeches as Chief Secretary (1 vol.)
4. Other Speeches (7 vols.)
5. Miscellaneous items and artifacts.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script