The Chief Executive, Mr Edmund Ho Hau Wah, today urged the public to donate and help relieve the hardship of the victims of the Sichuan earthquake disaster.

Attending a public event this morning, Mr Ho expressed his condolences to the victims.

“The Sichuan earthquake is the most serious one since the founding of the People’s Republic of China,” he said.

After the quake, the Central Government is going all out to help the victims, while all Chinese around the world are contributing.

He again urged the public to continue to donate and help the victims rebuild their homes and relieve their plight.

The Chief Executive said that he believed that every citizen would observe the mourning rituals announced yesterday and offer their condolences to the victims.