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Paralympic team congratulated on magnificent achievements
The acting Governor, Mrs Anson Chan, extended her warmest congratulations to the athletes on their magnificent achievements at the 1996 Paralympic Games.
In a letter to the Chief de Mission of the Hong Kong Paralympic Team, Mr Silas Chiang, Mrs Chan said the athletes had done exceedingly well and earned international recognition for themselves and for Hong Kong.
"They have shown us all what determination, hard work and perseverance can achieve," she said.
Mrs Chan pointed out that the Team had made a new record in the history of Hong Kong's participation in the Paralympic Games since 1972.
"The personal achievements of Mr Cheung Wai-leung, in particular, have brought great pride and honour to the people of Hong Kong.
"I am sure this year's achievements will encourage our athletes to do even better in future competitions," said Mrs Chan.
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Survey to identify needs of office development
The Planning Department has commissioned the Survey Research Hong Kong to conduct a survey to identify the needs and opinions of office users on office development.
The survey is part of a consultancy study on the propensity for office decentralisation and the formulation of an office land development strategy, a spokesman for the department said today (Sunday).
"The objective of the study is to formulate plans for office development to meet the future needs of Hong Kong."
On the survey, the spokesman said the field work has already started and will complete before end of October.