Acting CE expresses deep sorrow on passing of Dr Lam Kar-sing
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     The Acting Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, expressed deep sorrow on the passing of Dr Lam Kar-sing (born Lam Man-shun) today (August 5).

     "Dr Lam, with his superb attainments in Cantonese opera, was a great master of our age. He had dedicated all his life to Cantonese opera and had made great contributions in enhancing the conservation and development of the genre. His passing is a great loss to us. However, his spirit will last. On behalf of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, I offer our deepest condolences to Dr Lam's family," Mrs Lam said.

Ends/Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Issued at HKT 15:05

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