QUOTES OF THE WEEK

'Since the crocodile appeared in Yuen Long, the Hang Seng index has risen to about 12,000 points, the number of negative equity mortgages has dropped by 5.6 per cent and the property market has seen a 10 per cent rebound.' Raymond Wong Wai-keung, Tsuen Wan, in a letter to the South China Morning Post's e-mail forum, Talkback. 'We have a few legislators ready to go.' Legislator David Chu Yu-lin , disclosing his plan to catch the Yuen Long croc if Aussie expert John Lever fails.

'To avoid misunderstanding, please quote my statement in full or not at all.' Priscilla Wong Pui-sze, Equal Opportunities Commission board member, in a 500 word-plus statement to the media, explaining her role in the EOC controversy.