* Secretary-General holds talks in London with Prime Minister John Major on UN's financial crisis and world's trouble spots.
* UNFPA expresses concern over allegations of abuses and neglect in Chinese orphanages.
ROME, 9 January -- Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, beginning his two-day official visit to Italy, arrived in Rome on Sunday at lunch time where he was received by the Minister of University and Scientific Research, Giorgio Salvini. The two reviewed a military guard of honour, at which the United Nations hymn together with the Italian national anthem were played.
Following is the text of a statement made yesterday by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali on the occasion of the death of the former President of France:
The Secretary-General has learned with deep sorrow and profound regret of the death this morning of Francois Mitterrand, the former President of France.
* Secretary-General meets with Pope John Paul II in Rome; discusses United Nations financial crisis and critical situation in Africa with Italian Government leaders.
