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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1977

GOVERNOR CONGRATULATES LEGCO

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THE GOVERNOR, SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE, TODAY CONGRATULATED THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL NOT ONLY FOR ITS +UNUSUALLY LONG, BUT ALSO +UNUSUALLY PRODUCTIVE AND LIVELY+ SESSION.

HE MADE THIS CLOSING REMARK AT THE END OF THE COUNCIL MEETING WHICH HAS BEEN ADJOURNED FOR THE ANNUAL HOLIDAYS UNTIL OCTOBER 5.

HKCE EXAM RESULTS AVAILABLE TOMORROW

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THE PERCENTAGE OF AWARDS OF GRADE E OR ABOVE FOR THOSE CANDIDATES SITTING THE MAJOR SUBJECTS IN THE HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION 1977 WAS 62.48 COMPARED WITH 61.61 PER CENT IN 1976, THE SECRETARY OF THE HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION BOARD ANNOUNCED TODAY.

THIS YEAR 86,520 CANDIDATES ENTERED FOR THE EXAMINATION COMPARED WITH LAST YEAR'S TOTAL OF 70,440, REPRESENTING AN INCREASE OF 22.83 PER CENT. ALTOGETHER 34 SUBJECTS WERE EXAMINED.

THE RESULTS OF THE EXAMINATION WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW (THURSDAY).

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS NOTICES FOR SCHOOL CANDIDATES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE OF EXAMINATIONS DIVISION, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FOR COLLECTION BY SCHOOLS TOMORROW MORNING.

RESULTS NOTICES FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES HAVE BEEN POSTED AND SHOULD REACH CANDIDATES TOMORROW. HOWEVER, IF THEY DO NOT RECEIVE THE IR RESULTS BY AUGUST 13, THEY MAY MAKE ENQUIRIES AT THE EXAMINATIONS DIVISION, CANTON ROAD GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 393 CANTON ROAD, 11TH FLOOR, KOWLOON, TEL. NO. 3-688708 OR 3-688602.

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