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THIS HAD ENABLED THE COUNCIL TO INCREASE THE FUNDS DIRECTLY ALLOCATED TO THE INSTITUTIONS FROM $15.5 MILLION TO $30 MILLION.
THE COUNCIL WAS ALSO ABLE TO SUPPORT, FULLY OR PARTIALLY, 135 PROJECTS AS COMPARED WITH 71 LAST YEAR.
"THE RGC IS ENCOURAGED BY THE GOVERNMENT'S RECENT DECISION го FURTHER INCREASE THE LEVEL. OF FUNDING IN THE PERIOD UP TO 1994-95, ΤΟ $122 MILLION IN 1992-93 AND $144 MILLION IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING ACADEMIC YEARS, PROFESSOR TODD SAID.
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THIS SUPPORT IS NEEDED TO STRENGTHEN THE RESEARCH BASR IN HONG KONG'S HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR," HE ADDED.
APART FROM DISBURSING AND MONT'POR ING GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR ACADEMIC RESEARCH, THE ROC IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR ADVISING THE GOVERNMENT, THROUGH THE UPGC, ON THE NEEDS OF THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN HONG KONG IN THE PIRLO OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH IN ORDER THAT A RESEARCH BASE ADEQUATE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF ACADEMIC VIGOUR AND PERTINENT TO THE NEEDS OF HONG KONG MAY BE DEVELOPED.
SWD OFFERS HELP TO AIR CRASH FAMILIES
THIS MORNING
LAUDA AIR ΤΟ
A SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID (TUESDAY) THAT SWD STAFF HAVE ESTABLISHED CONTACT WITH SEE WHETHER FAMILY MEMBERS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO WERE KILLED IN YESTERDAY'S AIR CRASH IN THAILAND NEED ANY ASSISTANCE.
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THE SPOKESMAN URGED FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE AIR CRASH VICTIMS APPROACH THE NEAREST SWD OFFICE OR TO CALL THE DEPARTMENTAL HOTLINE 343 2255 FOR ASSISTANCE, ADVICES AND GUIDANCES SHOULD THEY ENCOUNTER ANY DIFFICULTIES ARISING FROM THIS TRAGEDY FOR EXAMPLE HAVING ELDERLY, DISABLED OR YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE FAMILY TO BE LOOKED AFTER.
THE DEPARTMENT'S INFORMATION SHEETS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AT THE LAUDA AIR OFFICE IN CENTRAL DISTRICT.
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CAREFUL WITH INDUSTRIAL SOLVENTS
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A SPOKESMAN FOR THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT TODAY (TUESDAY) REMINDED FACTORY PROPRIETORS AND WORKERS, PARTICULARLY THOSE IN THE PRINTING INDUSTRY, TO BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WHEN HANDLING SOLVENTS.
THE APPEAL FOLLOWED EIGHT RECENT CASES OF SUSPECTED PERIPHERAL POLY-NEUROPATHY IN TWO PRINTING FACTORIES USING PETROLEUM SPIRIT AS A
CLEANSING AGENT.
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