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In response to a question about the turnout rate this morning, Mr Lam said according to experience in the previous elections, residents usually went to the polls later in the day.
He said residents now had a better understanding of the activities and services of the two Municipal Councils and he urged everyone to support today's elections.
End/Sunday, March 5, 1995
BEC closely monitors election activities
The three-member Boundary and Election Commission (BEC) today (Sunday) toured a number of polling stations throughout the territory to ensure that the Municipal Council elections were conducted openly, fairly and honestly.
On three different routes, the BEC Chairman, Mr Justice Woo Kwok-hing, and members Mr Norman Leung and Mr Chan Wing-tai, saw how different election activities were conducted in various districts.
The Chairman also talked to representatives of the Rehabilitation Alliance Hong Kong at a Sha Tin polling station and listened to their views on how to further improve polling arrangements to facilitate voting for physically handicapped electors.
End/Sunday, March 5, 1995
Schools reminded to return questionnaires on DSS
The Education Department reminds schools to complete and return the questionnaire on the Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) on or before Saturday (March 11).
A spokesman for the Education Department said the survey by the Private Schools Review Committee was aimed to find out any problems or worries on the part of prospective schools, and reasons why they are not interested in joining the scheme.
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