Following the 3-day official mourning period set up by the HK Govt. starting today, Oct 4-6, I've set up an online condolence book in our forum. You can post your condolences, thoughts and pictures, in any language and any format. If you have any problems posting, email me at info@Lamma.com.hk and I'll post it for you.

The solemn SCMP editorial cartoon above was created by Harry Harrison (used with his friendly permission).

A physical Condolence Book will also be available for your signing in the Rural Committee Buildings in North & South Lamma, during office hours from today till Sat, 9am-5pm. A 3-minute silence will be observed all over HK at noon today, including the YSW Rural Committee Building (opposite HSBC).

To get started and get you inspired, here's a poem by the Official Court Poet of the Lamma-zine, John Stuart:

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My heart is broken for all of you, for such a terrible thing to have happened to such innocents, on such a happy day, in such a beautiful place.

May you find strength to recover, but never to forget.


Zazen on Ching-t’ing Mountain

The birds have vanished down the sky.
Now the last cloud drains away.
We sit together, the mountain and me,
until only the mountain remains.

Central Ferry Pier 4 - Picture by Lammaite Arnold:

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Email from Shep Woolley, a musician who has performed on Lamma several times:

"This is truly sad sad news - all our thoughts are with the victims and all of you on Lovely Lamma who have had your peace shattered.

Shep & Jenny Woolley - Portsmouth UK"

By the way, this condolence book, like all our forums, can handle all languages, including Chinese....

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The HKKF website has finally been updated, almost one week later, making the very first mention of the "Unfortunate incident": www.hkkf.com.hk.
This is the entire notice:

十月一日不幸事故死傷者及其家屬

深切慰問傷者 祝早日康復

悲痛哀悼遇難者 願得安息

Oct 1, 2012 Unfortunate Incident

Our deepest condolences to those suffered from the incident.

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