SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1986
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THE REPORT, TITLED +VIBRANT HONG KONG, POINTS OUT THAT THE SHORTAGE OF SPACE FOR PLANTING IS THE BIGGEST HANDICAP.
THE COUNCIL OFTEN HAS TO MAKE THE DIFFICULT CHOICE BETWEEN THE CONFLICTING DEMANDS FOR ACTIVE AND PASSIVE RECREATION FACILITIES IN ORDER TO CATER FOR ALL AGE GROUPS.
+THEREFORE, OF NECESSITY,
OF NECESSITY, MOST NEW URBAN PARKS REPRESENT A COMPROMISE RATHER THAN AN IDEAL TO MEET THE TOTAL NEEDS OF ANY SECTOR OF THE POPULATION, THE REPORT SAYS.
THE REPORT ALSO NOTES THAT EFFORTS WERE MADE TO PRESS FOR OPEN SPACE TO BE CREATED IN THE OLDER URBAN DISTRICTS BY RECLAMATION OR THROUGH URBAN RENEWAL SCHEMES.
+VIBRANT HONG KONG, SELLING FOR $15, IS NOW ON SALE AT URBAN COUNCIL BOOKSHOPS ON ICE HOUSE STREET, AT THE CITY HALL LOBBY AND KOWLOON CENTRAL LIBRARY. THE ANNUAL REPORT ALSO IS AVAILABLE AT LEADING BOOKSHOPS.
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS URGED TO REGISTER AS VOTERS
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ACTING SOUTHERN DISTRICT OFFICER, MRS ANGELA TSANG, TODAY (SATURDAY) URGED ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS NOT YET REGISTERED AS VOTERS TO DO SO ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30, SO THAT THEY COULD PARTICIPATE IN FUTURE URBAN COUNCIL, REGIONAL COUNCIL AND DISTRICT BOARD ELECTIONS.
SPEAKING AT A VARIETY SHOW TO MARK THE OPENING OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT CIVIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN, MRS TSANG SAID SOUTHERN RESIDENTS WERE OFTEN ENTHUSIASTIC IN DISTRICT AFFAIRS AS VOTER TURNOUT IN EARLIER URBAN COUNCIL AND DISTRICT BOARD ELECTIONS SHOWED,
+THIS ENTHUSIASM SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED IN THE CURRENT VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE, SHE SAID.
MRS TSANG MADE A SPECIAL PLEA TO YOUNGER RESIDENTS TO REGISTER.
+THOSE WHO ARE OR WILL BE 21 YEARS OLD BEFORE DECEMBER 31 THIS YEAR AND SATISFY THE SEVEN-YEAR RESIDENCY RULE, SHOULD EXERCISE THE IR CIVIC RIGHT AND RESPONSIBILITY AND REGISTER NOW, SHE SAID.
SEVERAL HUNDRED RESIDENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF AREA COMMITTEES AND DISTRICT ORGANISATIONS ATTENDED THE VARIETY SHOW WHICH INCLUDED SONG AND DANCE PERFORMANCES AND CIVIC EDUCATION QUIZZES.
THE DISTRICT
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