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AWARDS FOR PEOPLE INVOLVED IN "JUMBO" FIRE RESCUE OPERATIONS

Twenty-nine people will receive special commendations this week

for their assistance in rescue operations during last October's fire

on the "Jumbo" floating restaurant in Aberdeen.

The Director of Marine, Mr. A. Fletcher, will present his

Certificates of Commendation in a ceremony on Thursday (July 20) at the

Marine Department Examination Centre.

Receiving the certificates will be 12 members of the public and

17 members of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force and the Fire Services

Department.

The Commission of Inquiry into the "Jumbo" fire acknowledged the

courage of all those who voluntarily went to the rescue of workers stranded

on the burning Restaurant and to whom some of the survivors owe their lives.

At the presentation ceremony, the Director of Marine will also

mention other people involved in the rescue work whose names are not known.

Note to Editors:

You are cordially invited to send a reporter and/or photographer to attend the presentation ceremony which will start at 10 a.m. at the Marine Department Examination Centre, 10th floor, Rumsey Street Multi-storey Car Park, Hong Kong.

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