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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 198*

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CASE OF INJURED CHINESE DELEGATE CONFIRMED

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IN RESPONSE TO PRESS QUERIES, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN TONIGHT CONFIRMED THAT NG AH-LUNG, 33, WHO IS A MEMBER OF A DELEGATION OF 27 FROM THE CHINA MEDICINE AND HEALTH PRODUCTS IMPORT AND EXPORT CORPORATION, IS IN QUEEN MARY HOSPITAL RECOVER ING FROM A 2-1/2 INCH CUT ON HIS THROAT.

THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED THAT NG HAD ARRIVED IN HONG KONG ON SEPTEMBER 1 ON A STUDY VISIT SPONSORED BY TAK SOON HONG A SUBSIDARY OF CHINA RESOURCES HOLDINGS. AT ABOUT 3 AM TODAY (WEDNESDAY) THE POLICE AND AN AMBULANCE WERE CALLED TO A ROOM IN CAUSEWAY CENTRE, HARBOUR ROAD, WHERE NG WAS FOUND LYING IN A POOL OF BLOOD. HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS AND A RAZOR BLADE WAS FOUND ON HIS BED.

HE WAS TAKEN TO TANG SHIU KIN HOSPITAL WHERE HE

WAS TRANSFERRED TO QUEEN MARY HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. HE ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE TO TRAVEL TO THE USA. HE UNDERWENT MINOR SURGERY LATER THIS MORNING AND IS NOW RESTING IN FAIR CONDITION.

IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT NG IS A MINOR OFFICIAL WHO UNTIL RECENTLY WAS A FACTORY WORKER, HIS WIFE AND A 12-MONTH-OLD CHILD ARE LIVING IN CHINA. HE HAS NO FAMILY OR RELATIVES IN HONG KONG.

THE GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THAT THIS EPISODE HAD FOLLOWED A PARTY IN KING'S ROAD, NORTH POINT, WHERE NG'S DELEGATION WAS ENTERTAINED BY A COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION IN HONG KONG.

THE GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT THAT NG WAS IN HONG KONG VALIDLY ON A 15-DAY VISA. GIVEN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, THE GOVERNMENT HAD ASKED FOR A FULL MEDICAL REPORT.