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Turnout rates for the Indigenous Inhabitant Representative (IIR) elections in the 2003 Village Representative Elections which began at 12 noon today (July 13) are set out according to the respective Rural Committees as follows (as at 3 pm):

Rural Committee (Village)           Turnout rate (%)


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Sai Kung                                 39.23


(Tai Long,


Sha Kok Mei,


Nam Wai,


Kau Sai San Tsuen)




Ta Kwu Ling District                     35.48


(Ping Yeung)




Ma Wan                                     45.55 


(Tin Liu,


Ma Wan Main Street)




Kam Tin                                    39.94


(Shui Tau Tsuen,


Wing Lung Wai,


Sha Po Tsuen,


Tai Hong Wai,


Kam Tin San Tsuen)


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                               Total:      40.09

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