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THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1984
+HONG KONG DESPERATELY NEEDS A DETERMINED RESOLUTION TO TACKLE ITS FUTURE, HE ADDED. SCHOOLS HAD AN IMPORTANT PART TO PLAY, HE SAID, AND HE SET THE HEADMASTERS THREE TASKS OF INCREASING DIFFICULTY:
* FIRST, MAKE SURE EACH STAFF TEACHERS, CLERKS,
CLEANERS AND ALL AND ESPECIALLY ANYONE TEACHING PUBLIC AFFAIRS IS A REGISTERED VOTER BY NEXT TERM.
* SECOND, TEACH THEIR STUDENTS ABOUT THE TWO FUNDAMENTAL
ASPECTS OF THE FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT WHICH ARE - THE NATURE AND IMPORTANCE OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND THE EXTENT OF AND LIMITS TO GOVERNMENT INFLUENCE IN OUR DAILY LIVES; AND THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES AND THE INEVITABILITY OF HAVING TO SET PRIORITIES.
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THIRD, SEND THEIR STUDENTS OUT FROM SCHOOL DETERMINED TO MAKE HONG KONG A BETTER PLACE KNOWING THAT WHATEVER SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT WE HAVE THIS WILL REQUIRE TENACITY AND HARD WORK TO GET THROUGH TO THOSE IN POWER.
MR BRAY FURTHER ADDED THAT WE MIGHT NOT YET KNOW WHAT FORM A MORE REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT WOULD TAKE BUT IT WAS CERTAIN THAT THE ELECTORAL ROLL WOULD HAVE A SIGNIFICANT PART TO PLAY,
+EVERYBODY WHO IS OVER 21 IS ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER IF HE HAS
ABOUT OVER SEVEN YEARS RESIDENCE OR IS A HONG KONG BELONGER. 2.7 MILLION PEOPLE ARE ELIGIBLE. ABOUT 900 000 HAVE ACTUALLY REGISTERED. THOSE WHO HAVE NOT REGISTERED CAN DO SO FROM NOW TO THE END OF SEPTEMBER ALTHOUGH THE ELECTORAL REGISTER IS NOT OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR NEW NAMES UNTIL AUGUST.
+REGISTRATION REQUIRES YOU TO PUT DOWN YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND IDENTITY CARD NUMBER ON A FORM AND POST IT THAT IS ALL,+ HE SAID.
HOUSING AUTHORITY'S 117TH ESTATE OPENS
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THE HOUSING AUTHORITY'S SECOND RURAL-TYPE PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, CHEUNG KWAI ESTATE ON CHEUNG CHAU ISLAND, HAS COME ON STREAM AS TENANTS ARE MOVING INTO THE NEW ESTATE.
+ IT IS THE AUTHORITY'S 117TH RENTAL ESTATE TO OPEN FOLLOWING THE RECENT COMPLETION OF ITS FIRST NINE BLOCKS,+ SAID A SPOKESMAN FOR THE AUTHORITY TODAY.
THE SPOKESMAN