Attention TV/radio announcers:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:

Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (November 24) that due to big waves, red flag has been hoisted at Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District.  Beach-goers are advised not to swim at the beach.

     Following are the voter turnout figures for the 2019 District Council Ordinary Election as at 8.30am today (November 24):

                                                    Aggregate Aggregate
                                                    Voter        Turnout
District                      Electorate     Turnout     Rate (%)
——–                      ———-     ———      ——–

Hong Kong Island
———————

Central and Western   110,483         3,523       3.19%

Wan Chai                     74,839          2,694       3.60%

Eastern                       323,725        12,475      3.85%

Southern                     151,994         5,875       3.87%

Kowloon
———————

Yau Tsim Mong            129,150         5,241       4.06%

Sham Shui Po             204,046         8,159       4.00%

Kowloon City               201,858         8,258       4.09%

Wong Tai Sin               264,040         9,328       3.53%

Kwun Tong                  396,345        13,844      3.49%

New Territories
———————

Tsuen Wan                  169,773         6,984       4.11%

Tuen Mun                    296,282        11,537      3.89%

Yuen Long                   349,322        11,528      3.30%

North                          186,496         7,381       3.96%

Tai Po                         187,494         8,343       4.45%

Sai Kung                     274,293        10,914      3.98%

Sha Tin                       419,853        17,510      4.17%

Kwai Tsing                  308,771        11,332      3.67%

Islands                         84,213          2,963       3.52%

————————————————————-
Total                         4,132,977      157,889     3.82%

     The voter turnout figures are for temporary reference only.

Attention TV/radio announcers:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:

Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (November 24) that due to big waves, the red flag has been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at the beach.

The following is issued on behalf of the Electoral Affairs Commission:

     Attention TV and radio duty announcers. Please broadcast the following special announcement immediately and repeat it at frequent intervals:

     The Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) announced that the opening of the poll for the District Council Ordinary Election this morning (November 24) was delayed for three minutes at the polling stations at Kowloon Park Swimming Pool (E0101) and Buddhist Lim Kim Tian Memorial Primary School (S1401), as longer time was used to complete specific procedures before the start of the poll. After taking into consideration relevant circumstances, the EAC has decided to extend the polling hour for the polling stations for three minutes to 10.33pm.

     According to section 5(g) of the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance, the Commission may do such other incidental act or thing or exercise such powers as it considers necessary or expedient for the performance of its functions under this or any other Ordinance.
 
     "The polling hours for ordinary polling stations are from 7.30am to 10.30pm today, 15 hours in total. Long queues have been formed in some polling stations this morning, because electors cast their votes at approximately the same time. We appealed electros to wait patiently and orderly. Polling staff will serve electors as soon as possible," a spokesman for the EAC said.

     For enquiries, please call the election hotline on 2891 1001.

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

Yellow fire danger warning

     The fire danger situation today (November 24) is yellow and the risk of fire is high. People are urged to prevent fires breaking out and hikers should also be vigilant.