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Tuesday, January 15, 1974
The new secondary school is being built on a piece of land granted
free to the sponsors by the government. In addition, the government will
give a capital grant towards construction costs, of up to 84 per cent of
the total cost of building and equipment.
Mr. Szeto Ho and his wife made a generous donation of $400,000
towards the remaining portion of the costs, and Mr. Canning thanked thom
"for their very public spirited action."
REPORT ON PROPOSED PETROCHEMICAL PLANT BEING STUDIED
Ilote to Editors:
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A Government spokesman said today that no decision has been made on
the building of an oil refinery and petrochemical complex on Larma Island.
"The report from Cremer and Warner on the siting of a petrochemical
plant on North Lama is now in Government hands," he said.
It is being studied by relevant government departments and will
be sent to the applicant companies. At the same time its findings will be
reported to the residents of the villages of North Lanna by the District
Comissioner, New Territories.
In addition, copies of the report will be sent to interested
organisations and to the press as soon as possible.
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