63 nominations received for LegCo election
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     A total of 16 nomination papers from 22 candidates
for the Legislative Council election in May were received
today (Wednesday).

     This brings to 63 the total number of nomination
papers received (from 108 candidates) since the nomination
period started last Thursday (April 9).

     The nomination period will close on April 24.

     The breakdown of nominations by constituency/Election
Committee is:


Geographical          No. of nominations   Cumulated
Constituency          received today       total
------------          ------------------   ---------

Hong Kong Island                              8

Kowloon West                 1                4

Kowloon East                                  2

New Territories West         3               10

New Territories East         1                5

(Note: each nomination is submitted by one candidate or a
list of candidates)

Functional             No. of nominations   Cumulated
Constituency           received today       total
------------           ------------------   ---------

Urban Council

Regional Council

Heung Yee Kuk

Agriculture and Fisheries                      2

Insurance

Transport                    1                 1

Education                                      1

Legal

Accountancy                                    1

Medical

Health Services

Engineering                  1                 3

Architectural, Surveying
and Planning                                   1

Labour                       1                 1

Social Welfare

Real Estate and
Construction                 1                 1

Tourism                                        1

Commercial(First)                              1

Commercial(Second)                             1

Industrial(First)                              1

Industrial(Second)

Finance

Financial Services                              2

Sports, Performing Arts,
Culture and Publication

Import and Export                               1

Textiles and Garment                            1

Wholesale and Retail         3                  4

Information Technology       1                  2

Election Committee
Constituency                 3                  9
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End/Wednesday, April 15, 1998
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