Talk:Hong Kong handover ceremony

Tense . ..
Let's have a discussion. Should everything in the list of events be in present tense or past tense? I say Present mostly because it reads like a play script, which is always written in the present tense. Sincerely, GeorgeLouis (talk) 02:40, 2 July 2008 (UTC)

Tony Blair
Blair is listed here as being present. I found this reference, which says he boycotted the handover ceremony. However, I also see this image which attests to his presence at some point. Did Blair boycott at lease some part of it? Ohconfucius (talk) 07:21, 4 July 2008 (UTC)
 * The reference you found refers to the SAR government inauguration ceremony, not the handover. _dk (talk) 08:27, 4 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks, I see it now. Ohconfucius (talk) 02:21, 5 July 2008 (UTC)

National Anthem?
On the back cover of 'The Last Governor', a book by Jonathan Dimbleby recording the last 5 years of British rule in Hong Kong, Chris Patten is quoted as saying 'Nimrod' was playing as the British flag was lowered and not God save the Queen. What source does the current statement have? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 147.8.103.241 (talk) 09:49, 30 January 2011 (UTC)