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Turnout rates for the Resident Representative (RR) Elections in the 2007 Village Representative Elections which began at 12 noon today (January 28) are set out according to the respective Rural Committees as follows (as at 5 pm):
Rural Committee (Village) Turnout rate (%)
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South Lantao 62.75
(San Shek Wan,
Tai Long)
Sha Tau Kok District 40.91
(Tong To)
Sai Kung 52.96
(Hing Keng Shek,
Nam Wai,
Tai Mong Tsai,
Wong Chuk Wan)
Shap Pat Heung 58.28
(Choi Uk Tsuen,
Hung Cho Tin,
Ma Tin,
Nam Bin Wai,
Ngar Yiu Tau,
Shui Chiu Lo Wai,
Wong Nai Tun)
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Total: 56.90
Ends/Sunday, January 28, 2007
Issued at HKT 18:09
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