Chinese for Labour
Speech by Sonny Leong, Chair, Chinese for Labour at Chinese New Year banquet on 27th February 2013
My Lords, distinguish guests, ladies and gentlemen, good evening and welcome.
尊敬的阁下们、各位嘉宾、女士们和先生们，晚上好！欢迎大家的光临。
A very special welcome to Minister Counsellor Mr Cong Peiwu from the Chinese Embassy.
我们特别欢迎中国驻英国大使馆公使衔参赞丛培武先生的光临。
Sun Lin Fai Lock, Kung Hee Fatt Choy (Sing Nian Kuay Lock) – a belated Very Happy & Prosperous Chinese New Year to all.
祝各位来宾新年快乐！恭喜发财！给大家拜个晚年，祝你们在新一年里心情舒畅、兴旺发达！
I want to make three points this evening.
我今晚想讲三点。
First, is about gambling.
第一点是关于赌博。
London Chinatown is known now as London Casino-town – there are over 120 book makers in Westminster particularly concentrated around London Chinatown.
Gala Chinese New Year Banquet 2013
Chinese for Labour held a very successful and enjoyable banquet to welcome in the Year of the Snake. Over 170 members and supporters attended the event on 27 February 2013 at the Phoenix Palace Restaurant in Central London. This year's event attracted many guests, among them Shadow Leader Baroness Royall, Caroline Flint, the Chinese Embassy's Counsellor Cong Peiwu and the Deputy Mayor from Paris's 13th District Buon-Huong Tan.
Gala Chinese New Year Banquet 2013
Our Gala Chinese New Year Banquet 2013 to celebrate the Year of the Snake is on Wednesday, 27th February 2013. The event will be held at the Phoenix Palace Restaurant, 3-5 Glentworth Street, London NW1 5PG, and will begin with a champagne reception with canapés at 6.30 pm, followed by dinner at 7.15 pm.
As in previous years' our Chinese New Year Banquet is a must attend dinner amongst Labour MPs and it is well supported by the Shadow Cabinet. We are expecting several Senior Shadow Cabinet Secretaries to attend the event. To secure your place, please download the form and return to Ms Lauren Pang, Chinese for Labour, 7A Honiton Road, Southend-on-sea, Essex SS1 2RT.
