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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1974

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SIR DAVID TRENCH FUND FOR RECREATION

1974-75 ALLOCATIONS

GRANTS TOTALLING JUST OVER $358,400 ARE BEING MADE AVAILABLE THIS YEAR TO 109 ORGANISATIONS FROM THE SIR DAV ID TRENCH FUND FOR RECREATION.

THE GRANTS, APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR, SIR MURRAY MACLEHOSE, WILL BE USED FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF PURPOSES, RANGING FROM THE PURCHASE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND LIBRARY BOOKS TO CANOES AND CAMPING EQUIPMENT.

INDIVIDUAL APPLICANTS FOR GRANTS FROM THE FUND ARE BEING INFORMED OF THE GOVERNOR'S DECISION BY LETTER.

THE SIR DAVID TRENCH FUND FOR RECREATION WAS SET UP IN 1970 FOR THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION, SPORT, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, AND RELATED PURPOSES WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON ENCOURAGING THE PURPOSEFUL USE OF LEISURE BY YOUNG PEOPLE.

COLLECTION OF WATER CHARGES

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A TEMPORARY COLLECTION CENTRE FOR PAYMENTS OF WATER CHARGES FOR THE SECOND PERIOD OF THE YEAR IS TO BE SET UP AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE, SHATIN, NEXT WEEK FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF RESIDENTS IN THE AREA.

THE CENTRE, WHICH WILL REPLACE THE ONE SCHEDULED TO BE OPENED AT THE SHATIN RURAL COMMITTEE OFFICES, WILL OPERATE FROM 9 A.H. TO 1 P.M. ON OCTOBER 14 AND 15.

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