WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1987
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GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES
THE GOVERNOR, SIR DAVID WILSON, IS PLANNING TO VISIT THE UNITED STATES IN MID-OCTOBER THIS YEAR.
THIS WILL BE SIR DAVID'S FIRST VISIT TO THE U.S. SINCE TAKING OFFICE. WHILE DETAILS OF HIS PROGRAMME HAVE NOT YET BEEN FINALISED, IT IS INTENDED THAT HE WILL VISIT BOTH WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK AND POSSIBLY ONE OTHER CITY.
DURING THE VISIT, HE WILL MEET U.S. CONGRESSIONAL
CALL ON SENIOR OFFICIALS IN THE U.S. ADMINISTRATION.
LEADERS AND
HE WILL ALSO TAKE ON A NUMBER OF SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS.
SIR DAVID WILL BE ACCOMPANIED ON THIS VISIT BY THE SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY, MR HAMISH MACLEOD AND BY HIS PRIVATE SECRETARY, MR RICHARD HOARE.
COMMENTING ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THAT THE EARLY VISIT REFLECTED THE IMPORTANCE HONG KONG ATTACHED ΤΟ MAINTAINING GOOD RELATIONS WITH A MAJOR TRADING PARTNER AND INVESTOR IN HONG KONG.
STUDENT LOAN FUNDS OFFERED FOR 1987/88
STUDENTS OF POST-SECONDARY COLLEGES, TECHNICAL INSTITUTES AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ΤΟ SUPPORT THEIR STUDIES IN THE FORTHCOMING ACADEMIC YEAR (1987/88) MAY OBTAIN INTEREST-FREE LOANS FROM THE HONG KONG ROTARY CLUB STUDENTS' LOAN FUND AND THE STANDARD/SING TAO FAT CHOY DRIVE STUDENTS' LOAN FUND.
A SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A MAXIMUM LOAN OF $2,050 AND A POST-SECONDARY STUDENT FOR $2,970 PER ANNUM.
APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE WILL BE CONSIDERED BY A COMMITTEE FOR BOTH LOAN FUNDS AND PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN APPLICANTS WHO ARE APPROACHING THE COMPLETION OF THEIR STUDIES.
APPLY
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LOANS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON A YEARLY BASIS. NEW APPLICANTS WISH TO APPLY FOR LOANS AND PRESENT RECIPIENTS WISHING ΤΟ FURTHER LOANS IN THE COMING ACADEMIC YEAR MUST COMPLETE A FORM.
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