Prominent figures and leading official in Hong Kong on Monday lamented the death of Xu Simin ( also known as Tsui Sze Man in Hong Kong), a renowned figure in Hong Kong who passed away here Sunday at the age of 93.
Tung Chee Hwa, vice chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, sent a telegram of condolence to Xu's family and expressed his deep sorrow upon Xu's passing away.
Tung said Xu had loved Hong Kong and the country all his life and Hong Kong had lost "an outstanding person" with his passing away.
Tung paid his tribute for Xu's contribution to the country and Hong Kong, particularly for Xu's role in helping with Hong Kong's smooth return to the motherland and the implementation of the "One Country, Two Systems" principle and the Basic Law.
Gao Siren, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People 's Government in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), also conveyed his deep grief upon Xu's death in a separate telegram of condolence to Xu's family.
Gao spoke highly of Xu's passion of the country and Hong Kong, saying Xu was "a friend who gave forthright admonition to the Communist Party of China (CPC), a distinguished leader of overseas Chinese and an outstanding patriot."
Calling Xu a revered senior and easy-going and helpful friend, Gao reviewed Xu's life for his unsparingly efforts in China's resistance war against Japanese aggression during World War II and his noted contribution to the smooth return of Hong Kong to the motherland.
"Xu's contribution for the country's peaceful reunification had won respect and admiration from all Chinese at home and abroad," Gao said, "we will miss him forever."
The Liaison Office of the Central People 's Government in HKSAR and the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in HKSAR also sent telegrams condolence to Xu's family, separately expressing their grief over Xu's death.
Xu died of organ failure caused by pneumonia Sunday night in Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong at the age of 93.
He was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal, the top honor in Hong since its return to Chinese motherland in 1997.
Source: Xinhua
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