TNAG-1590-FCO40-2175-Appointment-of-Sir-David-Wilson-as-new-Governor-of-Hong-Kong-1987 — Page 151

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the kidnappers seized the president after a brief gunfire that killed four people. but they released him soon after he had given the order to free general vargas.

general vargas was imprisoned last march for rebelling against the present government.

the communique, delivered to the local press by frank vargas' wife, criticized president cordero for misuse of political power in favor of his own interests" and "a small group he represents."

meanwhile, the kidnappers also asked for the removal of leaders of the different arms of the ecuadoran armed forces. enditem

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foreign ministry spokesman on appointment of

new hongkong governor

beijing, january 17 (xinhua)

a spokesman for the chinese foreign ministry said here today that the chinese government believes the new hongkong governor sir david wilson will contribute to the continued implementation of the sino-british joint declaration on the hongkong issue.

the spokesman made this remark when he was asked by the press for comment on the recent appointment of sir wilson as governor of hongkong by the british government. sir wilson replaces sir edward youde, who died unexpectedly at the british embassy in beijing last december.

"sir david wilson has been a well-acquainted friend of ours for many years. we believe that his assumption of the post of governor of hongkong will contribute to the continued implementation of the sino-british joint declaration and the prosperity and stability of hongkong," the spokesman said.

"we also believe that the friendly relations and cooperation already established between us in handling the affairs of hongkong will be further developed," he added. enditem

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chinese-americans demand equal political rights

new york, january 16 (xinhua) prominent chinese-americans today issued a declaration signed by about 1,000 chinese-americans calling for unity of action in the u.s. 1988 presidential elections so as to gain equal political rights.

anna chennault, honorary chairman of the republican heritage group council, and s.b. woo, lieutenant governor of the state of delaware, presented the declaration at a press conference here.

the document pointed out that while chinese-americans have achieved remarkable successes in science, technology, culture,

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