TNAG-2392-FCO40-3478-Appointment-of-Chris-Patten-as-new-Governor-of-Hong-Kong--Ap-1992 — Page 9

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APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW GOVERNOR.

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THE GOVERNOR, LORD WILSON, TODAY (FRIDAY), WELCOMED THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. CHRISTOPHER PATTEN TO SUCCEED HIM AS GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG.

THE GOVERNOR SAID:

'I HAVE KNOWN MR. PATTEN FOR MANY YEARS. HE WILL BE AN EXCELLENT GOVERNOR FOR A MOST IMPORTANT PERIOD IN HONG KONG'S HISTORY. HE HAS A FINE REPUTATION AS AN IMMENSELY ABLE PERSON WITH A GREAT DEAL OF POLITICAL EXPERIENCE AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS. I LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THE MR PATTEN WHEN I AM IN LONDON NEXT WEEK' UNQUOTE.

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