Hong Kong Commemorates 80th Anniversary of Victory in Anti-Japanese War and World Anti-Fascist War

Ceremony to commemorate 80th Anniversary of Victory in Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and World Anti-Fascist War (with photos/video)

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) held an official ceremony today (September 3) at the Hong Kong City Hall Memorial Garden to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

The Acting Chief Executive, Mr Chan Kwok-ki and senior government officials attended the ceremony this morning. It included the playing and singing of the national anthem, flag raising, Rifle Volley by the Police Rifle Squad, the observation of silence in mourning, wreath laying by the Guard of Honourand bowing in tribute by all those attended.

The Secretary General of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR, Mr Wang Songmiao, Deputy Head of the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR, Mr Chen Feng; Deputy Commissioner of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the HKSAR, Mr Li Yongsheng; Deputy Commander-in-chief of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison Mr Tan Zhiwei; Acting Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal; members of the Executive Council and the Legislative Council; Hong Kong deputies to the National People's Congress; HKSAR members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference; Consuls-General; representatives from the District Councils; representatives of Heung Yee Kuk; representatives from district organisations; veterans and representatives from war veteran groups; representatives from uniformed groups and youth representatives, and secondary school students, etc., were also present at the ceremony.

In 2014, the National People's Congress designated September 3 as the Victory Day of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in remembrance of the resistance of Chinese people against Japanese aggression and to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the war. The HKSAR Government has been hosting official commemorative activities in Hong Kong correspondingly since then.

Ceremony to commemorate 80th Anniversary of Victory in Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and World Anti-Fascist War Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Ceremony to commemorate 80th Anniversary of Victory in Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and World Anti-Fascist War Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Ceremony to commemorate 80th Anniversary of Victory in Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and World Anti-Fascist War Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs shuts down suspected etomidate and crack cocaine manufacturing centre and seizes suspected dangerous drugs worth about $10 million

Hong Kong Customs shut down a suspected etomidate and crack cocaine manufacturing centre and seized a batch of suspected etomidate capsules and etomidate capsule raw materials, about 1.2 kilograms of suspected cocaine, about 500 grams of suspected crack cocaine, and a batch of suspected drug manufacturing paraphernalia in Tin Shui Wai on January 14. One man and one woman were arrested, and the total estimated market value of the drug seizures amounted to about $10 million.

During an anti-narcotics operation conducted in Tin Shui Wai in the small hours on January 14, Customs intercepted a 35-year-old man and found 50 suspected etomidate capsules in a paper bag carried by him. The man was arrested immediately and was brought to a nearby premises for a search. Later, Customs officers seized 267 suspected etomidate capsules, about 1.75kg of suspected etomidate powder, about 1.4kg of suspected etomidate oil, about 1.2kg of suspected cocaine, about 500g of suspected crack cocaine and a batch of suspected drug manufacturing paraphernalia in the premises. A woman, aged 26 and suspected to be connected with the case, was arrested there.

The arrested persons were jointly charged with two counts of manufacture of a dangerous drug and one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug, and the arrested man was additionally charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. They will appear at the Sha Tin Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (January 17).

According to the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, manufacture of a dangerous drug and trafficking in a dangerous drug are serious offences. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Hong Kong Customs shuts down suspected etomidate and crack cocaine manufacturing centre and seizes suspected dangerous drugs worth about $10 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases