FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1983
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INTER-SCHOOL MATHEMATICS OLYMPIAD
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STUDENTS FROM 124 SECONDARY SCHOOLS WILL TAKE PART IN THE PRELIMINARY ROUNDS OF THE FIRST HONG KONG MATHEMATICS OLYMPIAD TO BE HELD AT THREE SCHOOLS ON HONG KONG ISLAND AND IN KOWLOON TOMORROW (SATURDAY).
THE COMPETITION, JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S ADVISORY INSPECTORATE AND NORTHCOTE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, IS TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE AND SUSTAIN STUDENTS' INTEREST IN THE STUDY OF MATHEMATICS.
A TOTAL OF 40 TEAMS WILL BE SELECTED TO TAKE PART IN A FINAL COMPETITION WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE IN FEBRUARY NEXT YEAR.
THE VENUES FOR TOMORROW'S PRELIMINARY ROUNDS ARE CLEMENTI MIDDLE SCHOOL AT FORTRESS HILL ROAD, NORTH POINT; WONG TAI SHAN MEMORIAL COLLEGE AT NAM CHEONG STREET, SHAM SHUI PO; AND PUI SHING MIDDLE SCHOOL AT OXFORD ROAD, KOWLOON TONG.
BILL PROVIDES FOR PROFESSIONAL FEE PAYMENT
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THE GOVERNMENT IS TO INTRODUCE A BILL INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL LATER THIS MONTH AMENDING THE CROWN LANDS RESUMPTION ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF PROFESSIONAL FEES INCURRED BY OWNERS WHERE THE GOVERNMENT PURCHASES PROPERTY BY AGREEMENT FOLLOWING POSTING OF A RESUMPTION NOTICE.
A NOTICE OF THE CROWN LANDS RESUMPTION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1983, IS PUBLISHED IN TODAY'S GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THE PRINCIPAL ORDINANCE WOULD BE AMENDED:
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(11)
(II)
TO ENABLE THE GOVERNMENT TO ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR PROFESSIONAL FEES WHERE IT PURCHASES LAND UNDER SECTION 4A;
TO ALLOW OFFERS OF AND CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION TO TAKE PROFESSIONAL FEES INTO ACCOUNT; AND
TO ENABLE OWNERS OR OCCUPIERS OF ANY PREMISES ON RESUMED LAND TO RECOVER EXPENSES INCURRED IN MOVING TO OR ACQUIRING ALTERNATIVE LAND OR LAND AND BUILDINGS AND REMUNERATION PAID TO PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS.
A NEW SECTION WOULD ALSO BE ADDED TO ENABLE THE GOVERNMENT TO MAKE PROVISIONAL PAYMENTS OF COMPENSATION PENDING DETERMINATION BY THE LANDS TRIBUNAL OF DISPUTED CLAIMS.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE FIRST READING AND COMMENCEMENT OF THE SECOND READING OF THE BILL WOULD BE ON DECEMBER 21. THE RESUMED SECOND READING, THE COMMITTEE STAGE AND THIRD READING WOULD TAKE PLACE ON JANUARY 11, 1984.