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FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1981
THE REMAINING FLATS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE SUCCESSFUL TENDERER FOR DISPOSAL IN THE OPEN MARKET.
CLOSING DATE FOR TENDERS WILL BE NOON ON JUNE 26.
TENDER FORMS, TOGETHER WITH NOTICES AND CONDITIONS OF SALE, MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE ON THE 19TH FLOOR OF MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD AND ON THE 10TH FLOOR OF KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 405 NATHAN ROAD.
TENDER PLANS MAY BE INSPECTED AT THESE PLACES.
MBE FOR MUSIC INSTRUCTOR
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AN INSTRUCTOR FOR THE HONG KONG CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, MR ARRIGO FOA HAS BEEN APPOINTED AN HONORARY MEMBER OF THE CIVIL DIVISION OF THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (MBE) BY THE QUEEN.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT IS PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY).
MR FOA CAME TO HONG KONG IN 1952, HAVING TAUGHT AT THE SHANGHAI CONSERVATORY SINCE THE EARLY 1920'S.
MR FOA HAS ACTIVELY INVOLVED HIMSELF IN THE FIELD OF MUSIC IN HONG KONG. HE IS A RESPECTED PERFORMER AND TEACHER AS A VIOLINIST AND IN ENSEMBLE PLAYING.
HE BECAME CONDUCTOR OF THE HONG KONG PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA IN 1952 AND HELD THAT POST UP TO 1968, HELPING THE ORCHESTRA TO GROW FROM A SMALL AMATEUR CHAMBER ORCHESTRA.
MR FOA IS STILL ACTIVE MUSICALLY AS AN INSTRUCTOR FOR THE HONG KONG CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC AND IN RECITALS AND RECORDINGS.
PRIVATE CAR DRIVING TEST FORM REVISED
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DRIVING TEST EXAMINERS TODAY (FRIDAY) BEGAN USING A NEW FORM TO ASSESS THE ABILITY OF CANDIDATES TAKING THEIR PRIVATE CAR PRACTICAL ROAD TEST.
A TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THE NEW TEST FORM HAD BEEN INTRODUCED TO STREAMLINE DRIVING TEST PROCEDURES TO SUIT PRESENT-DAY REQUIREMENTS AND ROAD TRAFFIC CONDITIONS.