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THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1980

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YOUNG MUSICIANS OFFERED INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

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THE INTERNATIONAL MENUHIN MUSIC ACADEMY IN GSTAAD, SWITZERLAND, HAS OFFERED TWO PLACES TO YOUNG MUSICIANS FROM HONG KONG.

AUDITIONS FOR THESE TWO PLACES WERE COMPLETED IN MARCH THROUGH ARRANGEMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT'S MUSIC OFFICE.

THE SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE SPONSORED BY THE JUBILEE TRUST OF THE SWISS BANK CORPORATION IN BASLE AND THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB MUSIC FUND.

THE SCHOLARS CHOSEN ARE MR LUNG HEUNG-FAI AND MR LAWRENCE CHENG. MR LUNG IS A 19-YEAR OLD VIOLINIST AND A SECOND YEAR STUDENT OF THE HONG KONG CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. HE IS ALSO AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF LOCAL ORCHESTRAS.

MR CHENG IS A 20-YEAR OLD SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT, A MEMBER OF THE HONG KONG YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND A PRIZE-WINNER IN THE HONG KONG SCHOOLS MUSIC FESTIVAL.

BESIDES PURSUING STUDIES IN GSTAAD, THEY WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPEAR IN CONCERTS IN SWITZERLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY AND DENMARK. THEY WILL ALSO TAKE PART IN CONCERTS IN THE UK, IN LONDON, EDINBURGH, AND ABERDEEN, AND STAY A FULL MONTH IN LISBON,

THE SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE HELD FOR 15 MONTHS BEGINNING THIS OCTOBER.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

RETIREMENT OF DIRECTOR OF MARINE

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MR M. J. ALEXANDER, DIRECTOR OF MARINE, WILL GO ON PRE-

M.J. RETIREMENT LEAVE ON JUNE 13 AFTER 25 YEARS' SERVICE WITH THE MARINE DEPARTMENT.

TO MARK THE OCCASION, MR P.E.J. DAVY, DIRECTOR DESIGNATE, WILL PRESENT A FAREWELL GIFT TO MR ALEXANDER ON BEHALF OF HIS COLLEAGUES AT 4.30 PM TOMORROW (FRIDAY).

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO COVER THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY AT THE MARINE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE AT 102 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL.

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