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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1983

THE REGISTRATION OFFICER, MR C.W. WONG, SAID THE PROVISIONAL REGISTER OF ELECTORS WAS COMPILED FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION FOR TWO PURPOSES.

FIRSTLY, IT ENABLED ELIGIBLE PEOPLE WHO HAD NOT REGISTERED FOR VARIOUS REASONS, SUCH AS TEMPORARY ABSENCE FROM HONG KONG DURING THE LAST REGISTRATION PERIOD FROM AUGUST 31 TO OCTOBER 11, TO APPLY TO HAVE THEIR NAMES INCLUDED IN THE NEXT FINAL REGISTER OF ELECTORS DUE TO BE PUBLISHED IN JANUARY 1984.

SECONDLY, IT GAVE THE PUBLIC A CHANCE TO OBJECT TO THE INCLUSION IN THE NEXT FINAL REGISTER OF THOSE PERSONS CONSIDERED INELIGIBLE FOR REGISTRATION.

APPLICATIONS FOR LATE REGISTRATION CAN BE MADE FROM NOVEMBER 18

ALL AN ELIGIBLE TO DECEMBER 5. THE PROCEDURE IS VERY SIMPLE. APPLICANT HAS TO DO IS TO CALL AT THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTORAL DIVISION OF THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT ON THE 10TH FLOOR OF HARBOUR CENTRE, 25 HARBOUR ROAD, HONG KONG DURING OFFICE HOURS, BRINGING WITH HIM HIS HONG KONG IDENTITY CARD. ON ARRIVAL, HE WILL FILL IN A REGISTRATION FORM OBTAINABLE FREE OF CHARGE FROM THE OFFICE AND LODGE IT IN PERSON WITH THE REGISTRATION OFFICER.

TO RAISE AN OBJECTION, A PERSON MUST ALSO CALL AT THE

HE REGISTRATION AND ELECTORAL DIVISION DURING THE SAME PERIOD. WILL COMPLETE A SPECIFIED FORM OBTAINABLE FREE OF CHARGE FROM THE OFFICE AND LODGE IT IN PERSON WITH THE REGISTRATION OFFICER. THE OBJECTION WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE REVISING OFFICER (WHO IS THE REGISTRAR, SUPREME COURT) FOR DETERMINATION.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT SUCH OBJECTIONS, IF ANY, ARE RAISED IN THE PROPER MANNER FOR DECISION BY THE REVISING OFFICER, BECAUSE ACCORDING TO THE LAW, NO SUCH OBJECTION CAN BE ENTERTAINED OUTSIDE THE PRESCRIBED PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 18 TO DECEMBER 5, MR WONG SAID.

HE ALSO REMINDED ALL REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE NEED TO WRITE TO HIM TO REPORT ANY CHANGE OF THEIR RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS, QUOTING ONE'S HONG KONG IDENTITY CARD NUMBER, NAME AND NEW RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS.

ALTERNATIVELY, THEY CAN COMPLETE A FORM ENTITLED 'APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS IN A REGISTER OF ELECTORS,' WHICH IS OBTAINABLE FREE OF CHARGE FROM ALL DISTRICT OFFICES AND POST OFFICES. THE COMPLETED FORMS CAN BE POSTED TO HIM, BUT NO POSTAGE IS REQUIRED.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR REPORTING OF RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS CHANGES IN THE 1983 REGISTRATION CYCLE IS DECEMBER 31. IF A CHANGE IS REPORTED IN TIME, THE RESULTING CHANGE IN CONSTITUENCY FOR THE ELECTOR WHERE APPROPRIATE WILL BE REFLECTED IN THE NEXT FINAL REGISTER OF ELECTORS, WHICH WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS FROM MID-JANUARY 1984.

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