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Among the 3,192 respondents whose provincial origin was Guangdong, quite a number of them have settled themselves in Sham Shui Po (14.6 per cent), Yau Tsim Mong (11.7 per cent), and Kwun Tong (10.6 per cent).

For the 1,448 Fujianese respondents, most of them are living in the Eastern district (26.4 per cent). Kowloon City (16.9 per cent), Kwun Tong and Tsuen Wan (11.6 per cent for both districts).

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Storybook on Basic Law for children published

A fun yet educational storybook on the Basic Law for children is now available free of charge at all district offices, a spokesman for the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education (CPCE) said today (Monday).

The spokesman said: "The storybook, written in Chinese, features the mascot of CPCE Elite Owl as the main character.

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"With colourful illustrations, the storybook explains the Basic Law through everyday life scenarios, so that children can easily understand the importance of the Basic Law and how it relates to their daily lives

"The content touches on a wide range of subjects including the promulgation of the Basic Law; the relationship between China and Hong Kong; the basic rights and duties of residents; the use of Chinese and English as the official languages; the design of the Special Administrative Region's flag and emblem; the political structure and the economy, etc."

Copies of the storybook are now available for collection at the public enquiry centres of all district offices; the Civic Education Resource Centre on the second floor. Tung Sun Commercial Centre, 194-200 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong; and the Information Services Department's Marketing Office, 17th floor, Siu On Centre, 176-192 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai.