(30 Jun 1997) T/I: 10:10:11


The last British governor of Hong Kong, Chris Patten, left Government House with his family and staff on Monday (30/6) to embark on a day of ceremonies, including the lowering of the Governor's flag. Patten has been Governor here for five years, introducing democratic reform and overseeing the run-up to handover.

SHOWS:

HONG KONG, 30/6
WS government House, aides-de-camp from the various disciplined services in position;
female staff member dries tears;
side shot soldiers in position;
CU soldier in position;
Patten's daughters Laura, Kate and Alice leave front doors, followed by Patten and wife Lavender;
WS Patten moves through Honour guard and onto podium;
Honour guards perform silent drill;
Cutaway to Patten's daughters looking upset;
Cutaway Mrs Patten looking upset;
Patten farewells aides-de-camp from the various disciplined services; Cutaway band;
More Patten farewells aides-de-camp;
Cutaway staff watching ceremony;
MS Patten on podium;
WS ceremony and Government House;
CU soldier;
Bugler plays last post as flag lowered;
fade to CU of Patten;
flag lowered;
Cutaway family watching;
CU Patten;
Band plays Patten's favourite "Highland Cathedral";
CU patten smiles wryly;
Flag presented to Patten;
WS Patten holding flag;
Sound of National anthem;
Patten, his wife board Rolls Royce;
WS cars move in circle to farewell Government House;
staff member dries eyes;
Top Shot cars leave through gates ;
Crowd shot outside gates;
CU Government House window pullout to WS crowd outide gates;
gates closing;
WS gates being closed, guards keep crowd out;
Gates closed;

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