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	Hong Kong honours system - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The Grand Bauhinia Medal the highest award under the HKSAR honours and awards system, is to recognise the selected person's life-long and highly significant contribution to the well-being of Hong Kong.
		The Gold Bauhinia Star (GBS) is awarded to eminent persons who have given very distinguished services to the community or who have rendered public or voluntary services of a very high degree of merit.
		The Bronze Bauhinia Star (BBS) is awarded to persons who have given outstanding service over a long period of time, but in a more limited field or way than that required for the Silver Bauhinia Star.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Hong_Kong_honours_system (651 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Tung Chee Hwa
		During Tung's first term the government came up with a number of reform proposals, and plenty of grand infrastructure projects were proposed, including a technology park, a science park, a Chinese medicine centre and a Disney theme park.
		On Tung's watch, Hong Kong's economy was seriously damaged, 299 people died from SARS, and nothing was done to further democracy; yet he was awarded a Grand Bauhinia Medal in 2006.
		Most Hong Kong people thought that awarding Tung the Grand Bauhinia Medal is an insult to Hong Kongers and to the Medal and Tung has no sense of shame for accepting it, given his general incompetence.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Tung-Chee-Hwa (4445 words)

	Burke's Backyard Archives 2000 - Bauhinia
		Many of the commonly grown bauhinias come from China, where they are known as sheep's foot trees, because each leaf looks just like the cloven hoof of a sheep.
		The award is called the Grand Bauhinia Medal, or GBM for short.
		This bauhinia is sterile and rarely produces the large flat seed pods seen on other species.
	www.burkesbackyard.com.au /2000/archives/2000/in_the_garden/trees_and_palms/bauhinia (347 words)

	Hong Kong honours system
		The GBS is awarded to persons who have given very distinguished services to the community or who have rendered public or voluntary services of a very high degree of merit.
		The Medal of Honour (postnominal MH ; 榮譽勳章) is the basic award in the system.
		The Order of the Medal for Bravery is awarded for display of bravery in an incident.
	encyclopedia.codeboy.net /wikipedia/h/ho/hong_kong_honours_system.html (313 words)

	The Standard - China's Business Newspaper
		Three people were awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal, six the Gold Bauhinia Star and three received the Medal for Bravery (Gold).
		However, in awarding him the Grand Bauhinia Medal, the government said Tung had shown selfless dedication to Hong Kong and had succeeded in ensuring Hong Kong's stability during his time in office.
		The Medal for Bravery (Gold) went to three police constables, including Chu Chun-kwok who was stabbed by an assailant in Cheung Sha Wan last July and has been paralyzed since then.
	www.thestandard.com.hk /news_detail.asp?we_cat=4&art_id=21940&sid=8659320&con_type=1&d_str=20060701 (609 words)

	People's Daily Online -- 273 people receive Hong Kong top awards
		The Grand Bauhinia Medal, which has been vacant for the past two years, is awarded to Legislative Council member Lau Wong-fat for his life-long, significant and unparalleled contribution to the well-being of Hong Kong, and to Chiang Chen for his valuable and outstanding contribution to the industrial development in Hong Kong.
		Wong Sai-kit is awarded the Medal for Bravery for his utmost bravery in rescuing people in the incident of a sudden discharge of cabin dioxide gas at the Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminal Dangerous Goods Strong Room in 2002.
		Wong Hon, a fireman, is awarded the Medal for Bravery in recognition of the exemplary acts of gallantry he displayed in rescuing persons in the tsunami of South Asia while he was on a vacation in Phuket of Thailand.
	english.peopledaily.com.cn /200507/01/eng20050701_193534.html (270 words)

	New ruler shows his colours at medal ceremony
		Mr Tung met a succession of politicians from New Zealand, Canada, Japan and Thailand before awarding Grand Bauhinia Medals to 12 people deemed to have contributed services to Hong Kong and China.
		He also brokered the financial deal that saved Mr Tung's ailing shipping company in the mid-1980s and was one of the first prominent figures to support him for the job of chief executive.
		The Grand Bauhinia Medal is a gold medallion embossed with a bauhinia blossom hung from a red and gold ribbon.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/1997/07/03/whong03.html (804 words)

	Asia Investment Corporation - Anson Chan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Anson Chan CBE GCMG JP GBM retired from her position as Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government at the end of April 2001.
		She is currently a Director of Reuters Founders Share Company Limited and a Member of the Advisory Council of GEMS Oriental and General Funds.
		She was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal in 1999.
	www.hszgroup.com /ansonchan.html (190 words)

	Grand Bahama - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Grand Bahama (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		It has large pine and other forests, and good water supplies and grazing land.
		Apart from indigenous peoples, no settlers landed on Grand Bahama until 1929.
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Grand+Bahama (183 words)

	Donald Tsang
		In September 1995, he was appointed financial chief, the first Chinese to hold the position.
		He was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal from Hong Kong government in June 2002 and a knighthood (KBE) June 1997 for his long-time service to Hong Kong.
		Upon completion of his tertiary education in Hong Kong, he continued his studies in the United States where he completed a Master's degree in Public Administration from Harvard University.
	www.teachersparadise.com /ency/en/wikipedia/d/do/donald_tsang.html (460 words)

	Online dictionary - Donald Tsang
		In September 1995, he was appointed financial chief, the first Chinese to hold the position.
		He was created a Knight Commander in the Order of the British Empire in 1997 for his long-time service to Hong Kong, and was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal from Hong Kong government in June 2002.
		During his six-year tenure, he steered Hong Kong through the Asian financial crisis that swept across the region in 1997 and 1998.
	fact-archive.com /encyclopedia/Donald_Tsang (697 words)

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		Honour: Goldlion founder Tsang Hin-chi, a member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, is one of the inaugural recipients of the Grand Bauhinia Medal.
		The first court case of the new era harked back to 156 years previously with opium in the form of heroin again at the centre.
		Each court at San Po Kong magistracy had a new look featuring the bauhinia emblem of the SAR, but for the magistrates it was business as usual as they presided over cases involving drug-dealing, murder and drunken streaking.
	hongkong98.scmp.com /news/index.asp-Article_id=19980703004553030.htm (559 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The fountain of the school garden was repaired and its base was turned into a lovely pond for the breeding of goldfish and various species of carps.
		A Bauhinia tree was planted in the northern corner of the school garden while the palm tree planted in 1971 had grown to 3 storeys tall.
		Our old boy, Dr. Simon Li Fook Sean, received the Grand Bauhinia Medal (GMB) from the HKSAR Government in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Hong Kong and China.
	www.kings.edu.hk /~schoolhomepage/html/aboutkc/history/75yearsp4.htm (337 words)

	Tung Chee Hwa Awarded with HK Grand Bauhinia Medal
		Tung is awarded with GBM in recognition of his selfless dedication to Hong Kong.
		Lee Tung-hai is awarded the GBM for his remarkable contribution to community and charitable service and promoting the community's understanding of the motherland.
		The Gold Medal for Bravery goes to three policemen in recognition of their utmost bravery in fighting against assailants while performing duties.
	english.cri.cn /3126/2006/07/02/269@109304.htm (683 words)

	Colonial policemen claim clash of loyalties
		A spokesman for the future chief justice said there was no intention to change legal attire because of the change of sovereignty.
		But, in a break with tradition, the government announced the establishment of a new honours system to replace medals awarded by the Queen for service to the community.
		The highest honour after July 1 will be the Grand Bauhinia Medal, named after the floral emblem of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/1997/06/26/whon126.html (350 words)

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		The Gold Star is one of three classes of the Order of the Bauhinia Star created under the Government's new honours system.
		Most recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star, Silver Bauhinia Star and Bronze Bauhinia Star are seen as Beijing-friendly.
		Mr Hung, a Central and Western District Board member, was one of 38 Medal of Honour recipients.
	hongkong98.scmp.com /news/index.asp-Article_id=19980701002323010.htm (303 words)

	Page B (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The departments of engraving and medals were added around 1666 and soon became important components of the collection.
		The Academie was established by Colbert in 1663 and was charged with the task of ensuring that all the arts were used in harmony to glorify King Louis XIV.
		Part of its duties was to supervise the engraving of a revised and extended series of medals devoted to the Sun King.
	www.calflora.net /botanicalnames/pageB.html (9963 words)

	MBG (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The GBS is awarded to persons who have given very distinguished services to the community or who have rendered public orvoluntary services of a very high degree of merit.
		The Medal of Honour (postnominal MH ; 榮譽勳章) is the basic award inthe system.
		The Disciplined Services and ICAC Awards are awarded to officers of the 'disciplined formations' (similar to uniformedservices elsewhere) and the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).
	www.therfcc.org /mbg-135521.html (287 words)

	Orders, Decorations and Medals - Medals by Country - Medals of Hong Kong
		There were 19 winners of the Gold Bauhinia Star, 17 the Silver Bauhinia Star, 36 the Bronze Bauhinia Star and eight the Distinguished Service Medals for Disciplined Services and the ICAC.
		Congratulations were in order when it was announced on 1st July in the Hong Kong SAR 2003 Honours List that she is to receive the ‘ Medal of Honour ’ for her international success in squash competition.
		Hong Kong’s Asian Games Gold Medalist and World No19, Rebecca Chiu is to receive the ‘Medal of Honour’ in the Hong Kong SAR 2003 Honours List for her international success in squash competition.
	www.geocities.com /athens/4795/HongKong.htm (518 words)

	The Standard - China's Business Newspaper
		The bauhinia adorns Hong Kong's flag as well as the eponymous medallion.
		Strangely, for an award meant to encourage others to emulate laudatory behavior and ability, the bauhinia is a sterile hybrid, bearing no fruit.
		And following the contradictory example of the sterile bauhinia adorning our local decorations, all represent accomplishments which should not bear fruit or be emulated.
	www.thestandard.com.hk /news_detail.asp?we_cat=5&art_id=9668&con_type=1&d_str=20060112 (793 words)

	Tung Chee Hwa Information
		Tung was awarded a Grand Bauhinia Medal in 2006.
		Mr TUNG is awarded the GBM in recognition of his selfless dedication to Hong Kong.
		Throughout his service as the Chief Executive, Mr TUNG has devoted himself wholeheartedly to the job of governing Hong Kong, with an enormous sense of commitment and responsibility.
	www.bookrags.com /Tung_Chee-Hwa (1808 words)

	Upto11.net - Wikipedia Article for Hong Kong honours system
		The Grand Bauhinia Medal (and#22823;and#32043;and#33610;and#21235;and#31456;) is the highest award in this system.
		The GBS is awarded to persons who have given very distinguished services to the community or who have rendered public or voluntary services of a very high degree of merit.
		The Medal of Honour (postnominal MH; and#27054;and#35709;and#21235;and#31456;) is the basic award in the system.
	www.upto11.net /generic_wiki.php?q=hong_kong_honours_system (300 words)

	List of post-nominal letters Information
		a member of the Six Nations of either the Grand River or the Bay of Quinte Reserve who is descended from one whose migration was similar to that of other Loyalists.
		The two highest levels were originally Knight/Dame Grand Companion and Knight/Dame Companion and entailed elevation to knighthood.
		In 2000 the Queen, on the advice of Prime Minister Helen Clark, changed the titles of these levels to Principal Companion and Distinguished Companion respectively, and removed the privileges of knighthood.
	www.bookrags.com /List_of_post-nominal_letters (2252 words)

	Asiaweek.com
		After the flag-raising ceremony, most of the assembled dignitaries moved smoothly from the Grand Foyer of the Convention Center to a separate hall.
		Both agreed on one thing: the ceremony should be "solemn, grand and dignified." It was certainly that, but not without endless bickering over the smallest details, from the size and shape of the flags to the names on the guest list.
		The setting in the Grand Foyer of the Convention Center was nothing short of spectacular (though the roof of the new building was leaking).
	www.asiaweek.com /asiaweek/97/0711/cs1.html (6299 words)

	wikien.info: Main_Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Grand Bauhinia Medal (大紫荊勳章) the highest award under the HKSAR honours and awards system, is to recognise the selected person's life-long and highly significant contribution to the well-being of Hong Kong.
		The Order of the Bauhinia Star has three classes (postnominal in parenthesis): the Gold Bauhinia Star (GBS; 金紫荊星章), the Silver Bauhinia Star (SBS, 銀紫荊星章), and the Bronze Bauhinia Star (BBS, 銅紫荊星章).
		There is also Medal for Bravery (Silver) (銀英勇勳章; MBS) and Medal for Bravery (Bronze) (銅英勇勳章; MBB).
	www.hostingciamca.com /index.php?title=Hong_Kong_honours_system (641 words)

	Omnipelagos.com ~ article "Donald Tsang"
		He was created a Knight Commander in the Order of the British Empire in 1997 for his long-time service to Hong Kong, being knighted by Prince Charles.
		Tsang was also awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal by the Hong Kong government in June 2002.
		Heung was also awarded a Silver Bauhinia Star by Donald Tsang in 2005.
	www.omnipelagos.com /entry?n=donald_%54sang (2149 words)

	HK Chief Executive officiates awards to recipients_taiwan_hk_English_SINA.com
		Among the recipients, two received the Grand Bauhinia Medal, five the Gold Bauhinia Star, 17 the Silver Bauhinia Star, 37 the Bronze Bauhinia Star, and 10 the Distinguished Service Medals for Disciplined Services and the Independent Commission Against Corruption(ICAC).
		Three Medals for Bravery-- one Gold and two Silver-- were also presented.
		Meanwhile, 55 people were awarded Meritorious Service Medals for Disciplined Services and the Independent Commission Against Corruption(ICAC), 65 the Medal of Honor, 44 the Chief Executive's Commendation for Community Service and 23 the Chief Executive's Commendation for Government/Public Service.
	english.sina.com /taiwan_hk/1/2005/1126/55643.html (217 words)

	proudfoot consulting : about us : our key advisors : greater china advisors : anson chan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Chief Secretary to the Hong Kong government and made history in 1993 by being the first woman and the first Chinese to hold that position which built on some 40 years experience of government and resulted in being head of 190,000 civil servants.
		In July 1999 was awarded the Grand Bauhinia Medal, the HKSAR's highest honour in recognition of life-long and dedicated service for the well-being of Hong Kong, and outstanding contribution to Hong Kong's smooth transition.
		In November 2002, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II appointed to be an honorary Dame Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George in recognition of service in the Hong Kong Government before the handover of Hong Kong to China in 1997.
	www.proudfoot.de /advisor_bio_achan.asp (324 words)

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