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SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 1994

ISLANDERS URGED TO REGISTER AS VOTERS

IT IS IMPORTANT TO BECOME A VOTER IF YOU WANT TO MAKE YOURSELF

HEARD, THE ISLANDS DISTRICT OFFICER, MR CHRISTOPHER WONG KWOK-BUN,

SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).

OFFICIATING AT THE ISLANDS DISTRICT VOTER REGISTRATION CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF CEREMONY, MR WONG URGED ISLANDERS TO EXERCISE THEIR CIVIC RIGHTS AND TO BECOME ELECTORS.

HE ALSO URGED YOUNGSTERS REACHING THE AGE OF 18 TO DO THE SAME.

IN SO DOING, HE SAID, THEY COULD HAVE THEIR VIEWS HEARD ON DISTRICT MATTERS INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT, TRAFFIC AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

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BETWEEN APRIL AND JUNE, DISTRICT OFFICE STAFF WILL SET UP

AS REGISTRATION BOOTHS AT VARIOUS PIERS AS WELL,

CARRY OUT DOOR DOOR VISITS ON CHEUNG CHAU, MUI WO AND DISCOVERY BAY. ISLANDERS PLYING BETWEEN CENTRAL AND THEIR HOMES CAN ALSO REGISTER ON FERRIES IN LATE JUNE.

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