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MONDAY, JULY 8, 1991
THE HON MARTIN LEE WILL MOVE A MOTION ON THE NEW
AIRPORT. THE MOTION READS: "THAT THIS COUNCIL WELCOMES THE DECISION TO GO AHEAD WITH THE NEW AIRPORT; AND AT THE SAME TIME, REAFFIRMS THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG TO HAVE THE SOLE AND ENTIRE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL DECISIONS ON ALL AFFAIRS OF HONG KONG OTHER THAN DEFENCE OR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, WHETHER THEY STRADDLE 1997 OR NOT.'
THE HON ALLEN LEE WILL MOVE A MOTION то AMEND THE STANDING ORDERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
IN OTHER BUSINESS, PROFESSOR THE HON C.K. POON WILL SPEAK ON THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1990/91.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO OBSERVE THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SITTING AND THEY MAY MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR SEATS IN THE PUBLIC GALLERIES BY TELEPHONING 844 0899.
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SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS APPLICATION REMINDER
THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT TODAY (MONDAY)
REMINDED STUDENTS WISHING TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND MAINRE FISH SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO MAKE THEIR APPLICATIONS EARLY.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID: "THERE IS ONLY ONE WEEK TO GO FOR THE APPLICATIONS OF TERTIARY EDUCATION SUBSIDIES BEFORE THE DEADLINE ON JULY 15. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE DEPARTMENT'S HEADQUARTERS ON THE 12TH FLOOR OF CANTON ROAD GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 393 CANTON ROAD, AND FROM VARIOUS DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERIES LIAISON OFFICES.
THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND MARINE FISH SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS AIM AT HELPING PEOPLE WHO WISH TO SERVE THE LOCAL AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERIES INDUSTRIES OR RELATED TRADES ON COMPLETION OF THEIR STUDIES, AND ALSO THOSE EMPLOYED IN THE INDUSTRIES WHO WISH TO PURSUE FURTHER TRAINING,
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ANOTHER AIM OF THE FUNDS IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CHILDREN OF FARMING AND FISHING FAMILIES TO COMPLETE THEIR TERTIARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLING.
THE AWARDS WILL BE TENABLE AT ANY UNIVERSITY IN HONG KONG, THE KONG POLYTECHNIC, CITY POLYTECHNIC, BAPTIST COLLEGE, ANY ACCEPTABLE OVERSEAS INSTITUTION AND ANY SECONDARY SCHOOL IN HONG KONG.
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APPLICANTS IN TERTIARY EDUCATION SHOULD BE HONG KONG RESIDENTS UNDER 30 YEARS OF AGE. THEY SHOULD STUDY COURSES ON AGRICULTURE, VETERINARY SCIENCE, MARINE SCIENCE AND BIOLOGY OR ANY APPLIED SCIENCE DIRECTLY RELEVANT TO THE LOCAL AGRICULTURE OR FISHERIES INDUSTRIES AND RELATED TRADES.
/MEANWHILE, APPLICATIONS
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