92 nominations received for Legco election
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    A total of five nomination papers from five candidates
for the Legislative Council election in May were received
today (Tuesday).

     After deducting one withdrawal yesterday, the latest
number of nomination papers received totals 92, involving
141 candidates.

     The nomination period is running from April 9 to this
Friday (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                                  5

Kowloon East                                  2

New Territories West                          11

New Territories East                          6

(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                               2

Heung Yee Kuk

Agriculture and Fisheries                      2

Insurance                                      3

Transport                                      2

Education                  1                   2

Legal                                          1

Accountancy                                    1

Medical                                        2

Health Services

Engineering                                    3

Architectural, Surveying
and Planning                                   1

Labour                                         2

Social Welfare                                 1

Real Estate and
Construction                1                  2

Tourism                                        1

Commercial(First)                              1

Commercial(Second)                             1

Industrial(First)                              1

Industrial(Second)          1                  2

Finance                                        1

Financial Services                             3

Sports, Performing Arts,
Culture and Publication     1                  1

Import and Export                              1

Textiles and Garment                           1

Wholesale and Retail                           4

Information Technology                         3

Election Committee
Constituency                1                 16

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End/Tuesday, April 21, 1998
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