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Voter turnout encouraging: CS

The Chief Secretary, Mrs Anson Chan, said she was encouraged by the total number of people who had voted up to noon when she toured the press centre at the International Trademart in Kowloon Bay today (Sunday).

"In general, I think we devoted substantial resources both in manpower, equipment and other things to ensure that this election would be conducted in a transparent, orderly fashion," Mrs Chan said.

"As far as I can ascertain, the voting has been conducted in a very calm, very responsible manner. I do not anticipate any problems."

Mrs Chan said 180,000 people had already voted, which was a higher figure than at the same stage of the 1991 election.

"It's now only just past noon so there are still plenty of hours and I would urge all the registered voters to turn out to vote," she said, declaring that the turnout so far was encouraging.

End/Sunday, September 17, 1995

Very important day for Hong Kong: FS

It is a very important day for Hong Kong in terms of the number of registered electors and the number of participating candidates, the Financial Secretary, Mr Donald Tsang, said today (Sunday).

"We have the highest-ever figures," he said after casting his vote at the German Swiss International School on the Peak.

Mr Tsang stressed that everyone should come out as soon as possible to perform their duties as electors and at the same time elect someone who could represent their own interests and represent the interests of Hong Kong in a long term.

Meanwhile, the Attorney General, Mr Jeremy Mathews, also said he hoped as many people as possible would get out and vote.

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