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The escort should check that the door is properly closed during the journey and take care of the children to ensure that they reach the school safely and are collected by their parents or guardians on their homeward journey.
The spokesman reminded parents to pay attention to the route, including the pick-up points and times of arrival at these points, and the arrangements for school buses to set down and pick up their children.
At the same time, school bus operators and drivers are advised to make full use of parking facilities and lay-by in schools to set down the school children.
End/Tuesday, September 5, 1995
Re-allocation to vote in specified polling stations
A spokesman for the Registration and Electoral Office today (Tuesday) reminded electors with a difficulty in walking that they might apply for re-allocation to vote for the Legislative Council elections at a polling station specifically designated for them in the district where they live.
The spokesman said 204 of the 493 polling stations open for the LegCo elections would be accessible to electors with a difficulty in walking. Among these accessible stations, 32 will be designated as specified polling stations.
"Such electors, however, if assigned to other polling stations where the entrance/exit is not accessible to them, may apply at least five days before the polling day to the Chief Electoral Officer for re-allocation to vote at a specified polling station," he said.
Applications can be made by calling 2881 7791 or 2881 7562.
End/Tuesday, September 5, 1995