Election of Shanghai delegates to the National People's Congress to be convened in Nanking on November 12 will begin in numerous districts here to-day, when registered Chinese citizens are asked to go to the polls Over 100 vc have lished all over the city by the Election Office, Of this number, ffteen are to be found in Nantao, twelve in the Settlement, sixteen in the French Concession, thirteen in Hongkew, fifteen in Chapei, four in Kiangwan, four in Woosung and five in_Lunghwa.
This is the first popular election io be held in Shanghai, and the number of delegates to be selected is eight. In addition. the agriéultural, labour and trade associations here will each choose four delegates for the conference.
A group of motor cars decorated with banners urging the public to be to the polls toured the city yecterday. Handbills bearing on the event were also distributed in m districts of Shanghai.
The candidates chosen by residents and members of the public bodies broadcast their election speeches during the past week, pointing out the importance of the Congress The registration of Chinese citizens in Shanghai in preparation for the election was held in Shanghai last y Any Chinese over 20 years of age and who has been a Shanghai resident for over a year was asked io register with the Election Office of Shanghai Delegates to the National People's Congress. Those who had registered with the Office had io take an oath of their loyalty to the Republic, pledging themselves to enforce the Three People's Pi ciples and to the Five-Power adopt Constitution.
For the e Shanghai was tions including the French Concession and the Internati Settlement, The delegate s each section then met agi a total of 80 can dates. The cultural, hour and trade assoc ations held The tenure of the delegates to the Congress will terminate with the conclusion of the convention. Th Draft Constitution will be the main topic discussed at the Congress.
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