TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1980
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SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
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THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, MR JOHN RIDDELL-SWAN SAID TODAY (TUESDAY) HE WAS PREPARED TO MAKE MORE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS TO PURSUE STUDIES RELATING TO FARMING AND FISHING INDUSTRIES IF MORE SUITABLE APPLICANTS CAME FORWARD.
HE DISCLOSED THIS DURING THE PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO SIX STUDENTS FROM THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND THE MARINE FISH SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 1980/81.
HE SAID: THE PURPOSE OF THESE SCHOLARSHIPS WE ARE AWARDING TODAY IS TO STRENGTHEN EXPERTISE IN THE FARMING AND FISHING INDUSTRIES BY ASSISTING DESERVING STUDENTS TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION IN RELATED STUDIES AND TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO RETURN TO HONG KONG AND CONTRIBUTE TO FARMING AND FISHING. +
SINCE THE TWO FUNDS WERE ESTABLISHED IN 1978 EIGHT APPLICANTS HAVE BEEN AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS OR INTEREST-FREE LOANS TO STUDY AT LOCAL OR OVERSEAS UNIVERSITIES AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTES. THIS YEAR'S AWARDS BROUGHT THE TOTAL AMOUNT APPROVED TO OVER $106 000.
CROSS TOLO HARBOUR SWIM TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 5
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THE 13TH CROSS TOLO HARBOUR SWIM, WHICH WAS CANCELLED LAST SUNDAY BECAUSE OF BAD WEATHER, WILL NOW TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5.
THE STARTING TIME, VENUE AND PROGRAMME ARRANGEMENTS WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED. ALL ENTRANTS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
A TAI PO DISTRICT OFFICE SPOKESMAN TODAY (TUESDAY) URGED THE 410 SWIMMERS WHO PUT THEIR NAMES DOWN FOR LAST SUNDAY'S RACE TO DO THEIR BEST TO TURN UP ON OCTOBER 5.
HE SAID CONTESTANTS SHOULD ASSEMBLE AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE CAR PARK AT 9 AM, TRANSPORT WILL BE PROVIDED TO TAKE THEM TO SHA LAN BEACH WHERE THE RACE STARTS AT 10.30 AM.
THE RACE IS OVER A 2 400-METRE COURSE FINISHING AT TAI MEI TUK SEA ACTIVITIES CENTRE.
THE ANNUAL SWIM IS ORGANISED BY TAI PO SPORTS ASSOCIATION WITH FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD. THE SECRETARY FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES, MR DAVID AKERS-JONES, AND MRS AKERS-JONES WILL OFFICIATE AT THE PRIZE-PRESENTATION CEREMONY.
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