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The schemes aim at encouraging the achievement of scholastic excellence by Hong Kong students in overseas studies leading to a postgraduate degree or undergraduate studies leading to a first degree and financing an outstanding disabled Hong Kong student for overseas postgraduate/undergraduate studies. For 1996-97, thirteen awards including one to a disabled student are offered for overseas postgraduate and undergraduate studies.
During the period 1988/89 to 1995/96, a total of 39 fellowships and 45 scholarships including two for disabled students have been granted. Many of the fellows and scholars who have studied overseas have now returned to contribute towards the betterment of Hong Kong. They have formed the Sir Edward Youde Scholars Association with the objectives to promote solidarity, scholarship and social awareness among its members.
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21-Gun Salute to mark birthday of Queen Mother
The Royal Navy patrol craft, HMS Plover, will fire a 21-Gun Salute on Monday (August 5) to mark the birthday of Her Majesty The Queen Mother. The Salute, the last one scheduled to be fired in 1996, will begin at precisely 12 noon. It will be fired as HMS Plover steams through Victoria Harbour between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui.
The Gun Salute can be best viewed from the shore from the waterfront at Queen's Pier, or from the approach road to the Outlying Islands ferry piers. Alternative sites include the waterfront road, east of Fenwick Pier, Wan Chai North.
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