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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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