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An REO spokesman said an elector must bring along his identity card to the polling station as specified in the poll card sent to him earlier. But it would facilitate polling proceeding if he could also bring along the poll card.

For enquiries, please call 2827 1122.

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Deadlines for applications of AIDS Trust Fund

The Council for the AIDS Trust Fund announced today (Friday) that four rounds of applications for funding support would take place in 1997/98.

The deadlines for the submission of applications are March 14, May 30, August 29, and November 28 respectively. Completed application forms should be sent to the Secretary for the Council, c/o Health and Welfare Branch, 19-20/F, Murray Building, Garden Road, Hong Kong.

Applicants are advised to adhere to the appropriate deadlines as it will normally take two to three months for processing.

A new application form has been devised to facilitate the planning and processing of applications. They are available from the Secretary for the Council as well as the Red Ribbon Centre, 2/F, Wang Tau Hom Jockey Club Clinic, 200 Junction Road East, Kowloon.

Further enquiries can be made at telephone 2973 8136 and 2973 8117, or by fax to 2840 0467 and 2869 4376.

The AIDS Trust Fund was set up in March 1994 to provide assistance to HIV- infected haemophiliacs and generally to strengthen medical and support services and public education on AIDS.

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