Mainland Supplies, Great Encouragement to HK's SARS Fight: Tung

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Mainland Supplies, Great Encouragement to HK's SARS Fight: Tung

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Medical supplies from the mainland not only addressed Hong Kong's need for material resources, but also encouraged its people to fight against SARS, said Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Tung Chee Hwaon Thursday.

At a ceremony in Shenzhen to receive medical supplies from the Central Government for the prevention of SARS, Tung briefed President Hu Jintao on Hong Kong's battle against SARS. Hu expressed his concern and stressed that the Central Government would provide full support to Hong Kong, including the delivery of best medical supplies and providing the strongest backup.

According to Tung, after he forwarded to the Central Government a request for the supply of protective outfits, face masks and goggles and the deployment of medical workers, the Central Government promptly acceded.

Premier Wen Jiabao specifically instructed that Hong Kong should be supplied with top quality medical supplies in the quantities required, and that all costs of such supplies and any future manpower support should be borne by the Central Government.

"Today, the first consignment of supplies has reached Hong Kongand will be put to immediate use to meet the needs of the people of Hong Kong," Tung said.

"It is with mixed feelings that I come to take possession of these supplies on behalf of Hong Kong," he said.

He said that the mainland compatriots are currently fighting anall-out battle against the same disease. Despite the urgent demandfor such supplies in the mainland, the Central Government has nevertheless made this sincere and tangible gesture of support to Hong Kong.

"These supplies do not only address our need for material resources, they also boost our spirits, encouraging Hong Kong people to carry on a tenacious struggle against the disease. On behalf of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and all Hong Kong citizens, I express our most profound gratitude and respect," Tung said.

He said Hong Kong people will strive to further reduce the number of new infections and to eliminate cross-infections, thereby restoring normal conditions of life, work and social orderas soon as possible.

"We shall repay the support of the Central Government and the mainland people with action and results," Tung said.

First batch of mainland medical supplies donated to Hong Kong

Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan presented the first consignment of medical supplies to Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa on behalf of the central government at a ceremony held Thursday morning in Shenzhen City, south China's Guangdong Province.

At the request of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, the central government promptly prepared these medical materials and protective gear for the prevention of severeacute respiratory syndrome (SARS), including top quality protective outfits, gauze masks and goggles.

More supplies will be sent to Hong Kong.

Tang said the central government attached great importance to the well-being and health of the people in Hong Kong. And it will go on giving its full support to Hong Kong and help the city win victory in the fight against the disease.

Tang said the central government approved the efforts of the HKSAR government to lead and unite the Hong Kong people from various circles to prevent and curb SARS.

He also expressed his confidence that under the leadership of the HKSAR government, the temporary difficulties brought about by the disease will be overcome with the persistent efforts of the Hong Kong people, and the city will maintain its vitality and makegreater achievements.

Tung Chee Hwa expressed his gratitude and respects to the central government and mainland compatriots, who he said are currently fighting an all-out battle against the same disease.

Such supplies, said Tung, are also in urgent demand and address not only Hong Kong's need for material resources, but also boost local people's spirits, encouraging them to carry on a tenacious struggle against the disease.

Tung said he and the HKSAR government will work hard to maintain prosperity and stability in Hong Kong and to repay the support of the central government and the mainland people with action and results.

Liao Hui, director of State Council's Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, and Huang Huahua, governor of Guangdong, also attended the ceremony.

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