XN000022-1985-03-07 — Page 9

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THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1985

IN THE AFTERNOON, FROM ABOUT 4.30 PM, SIR PHILIP VISITED THE POLLING STATIONS AT THE NORTH POINT ESTATE ASSEMBLY HALL SERVING THE NORTH POINT WEST CONSTITUENCY, AND AT THE HENNESSY CENTRE, SERVING THE CAUSEWAY BAY CENTRAL CONSTITUENCY.

SEVEN 'CANDIDATES WERE CONTESTING TWO SEATS IN NORTH POINT WEST, WHILE FIVE CANDIDATES WERE VYING FOR THE TWO-SEAT CONSTITUENCY OF CAUSEWAY BAY CENTRAL.

IN THE ELECTIONS TODAY, IN WHICH 477 CANDIDATES ARE CONTESTING 213 SEATS ON 19 DISTRICT BOARDS, A TOTAL OF 288 POLLING STATIONS ARE BEING KEPT OPEN FROM 7.30 AM TO 10.30 PM.

LADY YOUDE TO PRESENT PRIZES

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LADY YOUDE WILL OFFICIATE AT THE +STUDENTS AGAINST DRUGS MOVEMENT+ PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY AND CONCERT AT 8 PM ON SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1985 AT ACADEMIC COMMUNITY HALL.

YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO COVER THE EVENT. PRESS MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO ARRIVE BY 7.40 PM. G.I.S. OFFICERS WILL BE ON HAND TO GIVE ASSISTANCE.

PRESS CONFERENCE ON WAGES FUND

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THE COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR, MR RON BRIDGE WILL CHAIR A PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE DETAILS ON THE OPERATION OF THE PROTECTION OF WAGES ON INSOLVENCY FUND IN THE GIS PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM, BEACONSFIELD HOUSE AT 11 AM TOMORROW (FRIDAY).

ALSO PRESENT AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE WILL BE THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER FOR LABOUR, MR DAVID LIN AND SENIOR LABOUR OFFICER, MRS ANGELA HO.

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