彭定康悼霍德

回歸前最後一任洋人布政司霍德在英國逝世，終年82歲。「末代港督」彭定康發表聲明，對霍德離世表示哀悼，他讚揚霍德是善良的人，一生熱愛香港，並帶領公務員隊伍服務和貢獻香港，對香港城市發展，特別在興建赤鱲角新機場上，扮演重要角色。
彭定康聲明原文如下：
" I would like to send my condolences and that of my wife and family to Gillian Ford on David's death. He was a good and kind man who served Hong Kong with great distinction. He loved the city and its territory and played a central role in its modern development not least the initial decisions on building the airport. Much of the best that has happened in Hong Kong stands as a lasting tribute to him and the civil service that he led with such professionalism and integrity."