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THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1986

THE LAST CHOLERA CASE OCCURRED IN SEPTEMBER 1985.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT SO FAR AS THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF SPREAD, THERE IS NO NEED TO DECLARE HONG KONG AS A CHOLERA INFECTED AREA.

HOWEVER, HE URGED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO OBSERVE PERSONAL HYGIENE AND TO TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IN THE CONSUMPTION OF FOOD AND DRINKS IN THE SUMMER MONTHS TO PREVENT CONTRACTING THE DISEASE.

BOARD COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS VOTING AGE

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MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY BUILDING COMMITTEE OF THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE PROPOSAL OF LOWER ING THE AGE OF ENTITLEMENT TO VOTE AND STAND FOR ELECTION IN CIVIC ELECTIONS AT THEIR MEETING TOMORROW (FRIDAY).

THE SUBJECT IS UP FOR DISCUSSION IN RESPONSE TO THE REPORT ON +YOUNG PERSONS EFFECTS OF AGE IN CIVIL LAW+ ISSUED LAST MONTH BY THE LAW REFORM COMMISSION WHICH RECOMMENDED THAT THE LEGAL AGE BE LOWERED FROM 21 TO 18.

THEY WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY ON COMMUNITY BUILDING AND SUBSIDIES TO THE DISTRICT NEWSPAPERS IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT BOARD'S COMMUNITY BUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING AT 2.30 PM TOMORROW AT THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT OFFICE ON THE 14TH FLOOR OF HARBOUR BUILDING, 38 PIER ROAD, CENTRAL.

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