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hongkong, macao patriotic compatriots hold grand celebration rallies

hongkong, october 27, 1976 (hs inhua) --patriotic compatriots in hongkong and macao held mass rallies on october 25 in warm celebration of comrade hua kuo-feng's assuming the posts of chairman of the central committee of the communist party of china and chairman of its military commission and of the great victory scored in smashing the anti-party Clique of wang hung-wen, chang chun-chiao, chiang ching and yao wen-yuan.

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31.12.

at these rallies the compatriots of all walks of Life declared their determination to rally most closely round the party central committee headed by chairman hua kuo-feng, resolutely follow chairman mao's proletarian revolutionary Line, do still better in the patriotic struggle against hegemonism, Support the socialist revolution and socialist construction in the motherland and work for the great cause of the Liberation of taiwan and the reunification of the motherland.

the rally sites in hongkong and macao decorated for the solemn occasion, were scenes of jubilation resounding with revolutionary songs. in high spirits, the patriotic compatriots at the rallies shared with . the people in the motherland the joy of triumph.

the hongkong rally was attended by some 1,700 representatives of our organizations in hongkong, patriotic organizations, patriotic trade unions, schools, groupings and compatriots in various circles.

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Liang wei-lin, head of the hongkong branch of the hsinhua news agency, and representatives of patriotic compatriots in hongkong spoke at the rally. address, liang wei-lin paid the highest revolutionary respect to the party central committee headed by chairman hua kuo-feng. carrying out chairman mao's behest, he said, the party central committee headed by chairman hua kuo-feng smashed the "gang of four" at one blow, thus ridding the party of a hidden danger, ridding the country of pests and redressing the grievances of the people. this move, much to the satisfaction of the people, has won their full approval. the course of events in the struggle fully shows what a wise decision chairman mao made,

he said. "we are exhilarated by the fact that our party and state once again have a leader of their own in chairman hua kuo-feng. we are confident that, with the elimination of these four pests, our party will become more united and more flourishing, our socialist motherland will become even more prosperous and powerful, and our people will become more confident in their triumphant march toward a bright future.

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