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Following is the translation of the Lunar New Year message delivered by the Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang, today (January 28):
Fellow citizens,
The Lunar New Year is here. When I was a child, I used to stroll around the flower markets with my family, and receive red packets. Those warm memories remain fresh in my mind. They were the only days I had new clothes to wear. We were not well off, and we treasured everything around us. When I was seven, my father bought a vase for $5 to display the New Year flowers; it is still used in my home.
Society advances and the economy progresses, but the capacity to cherish the people and things around us does not change. I hope we can all show more love to our family and friends, and so build a more harmonious and caring society together.
We wish you a blessed, prosperous New Year and good health.
Ends/Saturday, January 28, 2006
Issued at HKT 17:46
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