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I would like to join the Chief Executive and the rest of the community in expressing my profound sadness over the tragic death of five colleagues killed whilst on duty in the traffic accident at Tsuen Wan today. I know that I speak for all of my colleagues in the civil service in expressing my deepest condolences to their families over the loss of their loved ones. The Government will render every possible assistance to them at this sad and difficult moment. We hope for a speedy recovery for those injured.

End/Thursday, January 7, 1999

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