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OVERMENT HOUSE HONG KONG.

MON 27 APR 92 07:37

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CONFIDENTIAL

Explanation

Name written in Chinese characters (to be read from left to right):

彭定康

Name transliterated into Cantonese and meaning of the characters(s); PANG Ting-hong

PANG

an established Chinese surname

Ting-hong

given name: 'Ting' means tranquil, secure and stable when used as an adjective and certainly, absolutely when used as an adverb. 'Hong' means peace, happiness when used as a noun, and it means healthy, abundant and delightful when used as an adjective.

The name in full signifies a person who brings peace and stability.

Note: (1)

(2)

'PANG Ting-hong' (E) first appeared in a report by the OMELCO at the end of 1990. It is currently used by the media

A phrase containing 'hong-ting' ('#) appeared in an inscription of the Qin Dynasty. It means 'People of the country enjoy peace and stability'.

For this name the number of strokes is 31 which is auspicious