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Tuesday, September 25, 1973
"AMSTERDAM" ROSE PLANTED IN KOWLOON PARK
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A new variety of red rose, christened "Amsterdam",
christened "Amsterdam", was planted
in Kowloon Park this morning by the Chairman of the Urban Council,
Mr. A. de O. Sales, during a brief ceremony attended by the Consul-General
of the Netherlands, Mr. J. Kneppelhout.
The rose was presented to Mr. de Sales earlier this year by the
wife of the Mayor of Amsterdam, Mrs. Samkalden-Meijers who herself bestowed
the city's name on the new rose.
The gift of ten of these rose shrubs was nurtured in an Urban
Council nursery in preparation for today's planting.
Also present at the ceremony were four representatives of the
Brisbane City Council, currently visiting Hong Kong.
They are Aldermen R.D. Coutts, Aldermen W.D. Burke, and Messrs.
C.F. Sharp and B.P. O'Connell.
In a brief address at the park this morning Mr. de Sales expressed
the Council's thanks for the gift from Mrs. Samkalden-Meijera.
The Urban Council Chairman said today was auspicious for the
planting in that it was the birthday of Prince Johan Friso, second son of
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands.
In reply, the Netherlands Consul-General, Mr. J. Kneppelhout,.
said he hoped that the roses would add to the beauty of Hong Kong and the
good relations between the two cities.
Note to Editors:
Copies of a photograph of the planting ceremony are boxed for collection.
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