Servicepersons, working people from all walks of life and school youth and children in the capital city of Pyongyang and overseas compatriots staying in the socialist homeland went to Mansu Hill to lay floral baskets and flowers before the statue of the President there.

Seen there was a floral basket from General Secretary Kim Jong Il.

Amidst the playing of floral basket-laying music baskets of flowers, together with flowers, were placed in the name of party, armed forces and power organs, public organizations, ministries, national institutions, KPA units and institutions at all levels and enterprises, factories, farms, schools and others in Pyongyang.

A floral basket in the name of the Pyongyang mission of the Anti-Imperialist National Democratic Front was also laid.

Written on the ribbons of the floral baskets were letters reading "The great leader Comrade
Kim Il Sung will live forever," "The great leader Comrade Kim Il Sung will always be with us," "The great revolutionary exploits of the respected leader Generalissimo Kim Il Sung is immortal!" and so on.

The visitors made deep bows to the statue in humble reverence for the President.

Floral baskets were also laid before his statues at Kim Il Sung University, Kim Il Sung Military University, the Ministry of People's Security, the Korean Film Studio, the Pyongyang Schoolchildren's Palace and other places.

Servicepersons, people and school youth and children across the country placed floral baskets and flowers before the statues of the President in their residential quarters and paid tribute to him.