31.   Wang Fengchao, a Chinese official overseeing Hong Kong affairs, said China wanted more contacts with Hong Kong civil servants and he welcomed them to visit China.

32.   Wohlschlaeger began work Wednesday, overseeing legal affairs, finance, personnel and other departments.

33.   Dahl accepted the resignation and asked him to oversee current affairs until parliament names his successor on Thursday.

34.   Republicans Robert Livingston of Louisiana and Ralph Regula of Ohio also called on Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt -- who oversees Indian affairs -- to look into the matter.