P.R.H. 7 (REVISED) 4000071
EINE RIVE
DAILY
FRNMEN INFORMATION SERVICES
INFORMATION BULLETIN
Tuesday, June 20, 1972
THE QUEEN EXPRESSES SYMPATHY FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
Messages Of Condolence From U.K. Ministers
Her Majesty the Queen has sent a message to the Governor
expressing sincere sympathy to the relatives of those who lost their
lives in the disastrous landslides in Hong Kong.
In her cable, the Queen said: "I was extremely sorry to hear
about the flood disaster. My husband and I send our sincere sympathy to
the relatives of those who lost their lives."
Messages of sympathy have also been received from the Foreign
Secretary, Sir Alec Douglas-Home, and the Under-Secretary of State for
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Mr. Anthony Royle, in London.
Both telegrams were received by the Governor this morning.
In his message, Sir Alec said: "I am greatly distressed to
learn of the considerable loss of life and damage as a result of the
recent heavy rains. Please convey my deepest sympathy and that of Her
Majesty's Government to the bereaved, injured and homeless."
Mr. Royle's cable reads: "I was deeply shocked to hear of the
terrible disaster which has struck Hong Kong. I extend my deepest
sympathy to all those who have suffered injury, and my condolences to
those whose families have suffered bereavement.
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