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HK ambassador named

Tuesday 07 October 1997 23:02 BST
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HK ambassador named

Britain's new consul-general in Hong Kong will be Sir Andrew Burns. Mr Burns, now Deputy Under-Secretary for Trade and Investment, will take up the post in late November. He will replace Francis Cornish, who will take up a new diplomatic service appointment.

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