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MONDAY, JULY 31, 1978

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GRANTS APPROVED FROM SIR DAVID TRENCH FUND FOR RECREATION

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A TOTAL OF 111 APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALLING ABOUT $430,000 HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR FROM THE SIR DAVID TRENCH FUND FOR RECREATION.

THE SIR DAVID TRENCH FUND FOR RECREATION WAS SET UP IN 1970 AND IS ADMINISTERED BY THE COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE COUNCIL SAID THE APPROVED GRANTS FROM THE FUND WILL ENABLE VARIOUS ORGANISATIONS TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL, SPORTS, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR ALL PEOPLE, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE PURPOSEFUL USE OF LEISURE TIME BY YOUNG PEOPLE.

THE SPOKESMAN ADDED THAT THE APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS FOR 1979-80 WILL BE INVITED LATER THIS YEAR.

HE SAID AN ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE MADE IN THE NEWSPAPERS IN MID-DECEMBER, AND APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM ALL CITY DISTRICT OFFICES IN THE URBAN AREAS, AND FROM THE DISTRICT OFFICES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES AT THAT TIME.

CROWN LAND FOR SALE

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THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT'S CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE WILL OFFER A PIECE OF CROWN LAND FOR SALE IN THE CITY HALL THEATRE ON AUGUST 22 AT 2.30 P.M.

THE SITE, WITH AN AREA OF 740 SQUARE-METRES AT KAM SHING ROAD, KOWLOON, IS FOR NON-INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES.

AT THE SAME AUCTION, THE GROUND FLOOR AND FRONT COCKLOFT, AND THE FIRST FLOOR AND REAR COCKLOFT OF 38, NGA TSIN LONG ROAD, KOWLOON WILL ALSO BE OFFERED FOR SALE.

THE ANNUAL CROWN RENT FOR EACH OF THE TWO FLATS WHICH MEASURE ABOUT 53 SQUARE-METRES AND 67 SQUARE-METRES RESPECTIVELY, IS $250.

INSPECTION OF THE PREMISES MAY BE MADE ON AUGUST 9 AND 18, BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND NOON.

FULL PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM AND SALE PLAN INSPECTED AT THE PUBLIC ENQUIRY SUB-OFFICE, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES (WEST WING), GROUND FLOOR, HONG KONG AND AT THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE, KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 405, NATHAN ROAD, 10TH FLOOR, KOWLOON.

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