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INFO IMMEDIATE UKREP JLG HONG KONG
PADS DISCUSSIONS: INJURY TO YONG LONGGUI
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1. YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE LEADER OF THE CHINESE PADS EXPERTS TEAM, YONG LONGGUI, FELL AND FRACTURED HIS SKULL WHILE COMING DOWN STAIRS AFTER A PADS PRESENTATION ON 19 OCTOBER. ON ARRIVAL IN HOSPITAL, DOCTORS FOUND THAT BONE FROM HIS SKULL HAD BECOME LODGED IN HIS BRAIN. HE UNDERWENT FOUR HOURS OF SURGERY AT QUEEN MARY'S HOSPITAL. FOLLOWING THE OPERATION, HIS CONDITION IS STABLE BUT HE IS LIKELY TO REMAIN IN INTENSIVE CARE FOR AT LEAST A WEEK, AND TO BE IN HOSPITAL FOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS.
2. MEMBERS OF THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT ACCOMPANIED HIM TO HOSPITAL AND THE DEPUTY TO THE GOVERNOR IMMEDIATELY SENT A LETTER EXPRESSING DEEP REGRET AT THE ACCIDENT. THE CHINESE HAVE THANKED US WARMLY FOR THE ARRANGEMENTS MADE.
3. THE CHINESE TEAM HAVE DECIDED TO CONTINUE WITH THEIR SCHEDULE UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF LUO JIAHUAN, THE DIRECTOR OF THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE HONG KONG MACAU OFFICE.
4. REPORTS ON THE FIRST WEEK'S DISCUSSION WILL REACH YOU ON 22 OCTOBER.
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