Governor sends condolences to victims of Japan earthquake
The Governor, the Rt Hon Christopher Patten, has sent his condolences to the Japanese Government and the families of those who died in today's earthquake in Japan.
Mr Patten said: "I was grieved to hear the news this morning of the terrible earthquake in Kobe and Osaka. My feelings are shared by all in the Hong Kong Government and I am sure by everyone in Hong Kong."
End/Tuesday, January 17, 1995
Lai to succeed McCosh as Correctional Services Commissioner
The Government announced today (Tuesday) that Mr Lai Ming-kee Raymond will succeed Mr Frederic McCosh as Commissioner of Correctional Services on February 20 this year.
Mr McCosh will proceed on pre-retirement leave on the date after serving the Government for 36 years.
The following are brief biographical notes on Mr Lai and Mr McCosh:
Mr Lai Ming-kee Raymond, MBE, JP
Aged 50, Mr Lai is at present Deputy Commissioner of Correctional Services. He joined the Hong Kong civil service in 1963 and the Correctional Services Department in 1968 as an Officer. He was promoted to his present rank in 1993 and has since then acted as Commissioner on several occasions.
Mr Frederic McCosh, OBE, QPM, CPM, JP
Aged 57, Mr McCosh joined the Hong Kong civil service as Probationary Police Sub-Inspector in 1958 and rose to the rank of Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police in 1988. He was appointed Commissioner of Correctional Services in 1990.
End/Tuesday, January 17, 1995