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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1982
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THE GOVERNOR CONGRATULATED THE MEMBERS ON THE SUCCESS OF THE RECENT DISTRICT BOARD ELECTIONS, POINTING OUT THAT IN THE 10 URBAN DISTRICTS NEARLY 250 000 PEOPLE CAST THE IR VOTES.
THIS REFLECTED GROWING INTEREST IN THE COMMUNITY DISTRICT MOVEMENT, HE SAID.
HE CALLED ON ALL BOARD MEMBERS +TO MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO LIAISE CLOSELY WITH THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, TO FIND OUT WHAT THEY WANT AND TO REFLECT THE IR FEELINGS, ASPIRATIONS AND NEEDS, FAITHFULLY AND FORCEFULLY+.
HE NOTED THAT THIS YEAR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT BOARD HAD DEVISED WAYS OF IMPROVING CONTACT BETWEEN MEMBERS AND THE PEOPLE IN THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING MEET THE PUBLIC+ SESSIONS, CONSTITUENCY-BASED VISITS, SEMINARS AND SPECIALISED GROUPS, AND A SUGGESTION POST SCHEME.
THESE CONTACTS LED TO BOARD MEMBERS PUTTING FORWARD VIEWS ON A NUMBER OF ISSUES, INCLUDING THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL PLACÉS, PASSENGER SHELTERS AT BUS STOPS WHICH DIRECTLY AFFECT THE DAILY LIVES OF THE RESIDENTS.
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SIR EDWARD SPENT ABOUT 20 MINUTES DISCUSSING DISTRICT MATTERS WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE LEAVING TO VISIT SEVERAL PARTS OF THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE AP LEI CHAU HOUSING ESTATE FROM WHERE HE TOOK A BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF DEVELOPMENTS IN ABERDEEN,
THE GOVERNOR THEN WENT ON TO INSPECT FACILITIES AT TWO
BOATYARDS AT PO CHONG WAN.
THE GOVERNOR WAS ACCOMPANIED DURING THE VISIT BY THE REGIONAL SECRETARY FOR CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION (HONG KONG AND KOWLOON), MR GRAHAM BARNES,
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