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SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1979

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MR. HIGGINSON TOLD LORD CARRINGTON THAT THE VAST DEVELOPMENT IN SHA TIN IS AIMED AT PROVIDING AN IMPROVED ENVIRONMENT INCORPORATING ADEQUATE COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES TO SERVE A TARGET OF SOME 550,000 PEOPLE BY THE MID-1980'S.

LORD CARRINGTON WAS IMPRESSED BY THE SITE FORMATION WORK WHICH HAS JUST STARTED ON THE 1,400-BED TEACHING HOSPITAL.

HE ALSO ENQUIRED WHETHER THE ENVIRONMENT OF SHA TIN WOULD BE SPOILED AS A RESULT OF THE VAST ENGINEERING WORK TAKING PLACE IN THE AREA.

IN REPLY, MR. HIGGINSON SAID THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAD ALREADY COMMISSIONED A LANDSCAPE CONSULTANT WHO WOULD ENSURE THE PROVISION OF GREENERY AND THAT SOME AREAS WOULD BE DESIGNATED AS COUNTRY PARKS.

AFTER SPENDING ABOUT 10 MINUTES AT THE LOOKOUT POINT, THE PARTY THEN PROCEEDED TO WO CHE ESTATE.

MORE STUDENTS AWARDED GOVERNMENT MAINTENANCE GRANTS

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MORE THAN 1,600 FORM 6 AND MIDDLE 6 STUDENTS WERE AWARDED GOVERNMENT MATRICULATION MAINTENANCE GRANTS IN THE 1978-79 ACADEMIC YEAR AN INCREASE OF 19 PER CENT OVER THE PREVIOUS

YEAR'S FIGURE.

THE GRANTS -- AMOUNTING TO $871,200 COMPARED WITH THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S $774,500 WERE OFFERED TO STUDENTS TO ENABLE THEM TO COMPLETE THEIR COURSES LEADING TO THE HONG KONG ADVANCED LEVEL EXAMINATION AND THE HONG KONG HIGHER LEVEL EXAMINATION.

MISS ALICE YAU, SENIOR EDUCATION OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S OVERSEAS STUDENTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS SECTION SAID TODAY (SATURDAY), APPLICATION FOR UPPER SIX GRANTS WILL CLOSE ON JULY 28.

THE DEADLINE FOR LOWER AND MIDDLE SIX GRANTS WILL BE 10 DAYS AFTER THE PUBLICATION OF THE HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION RESULT.

+IN ADDITION TO GOVERNMENT MATRICULATION MAINTENANCE GRANTS,+ SHE CONTINUED, THE SECTION ALSO ADMINISTERS OTHER FORMS OF FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS.

/+THEY INCLUDE