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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1983

NOTE TO EDITORS.

A PRESS CONFERENCE INTRODUCING THE COMPETITORS OF THE GRAND PRIX WILL BE HELD AT THE TUEN MUN RESTAURANT, 86 HEUNG SZE WU ROAD, TUEN MUN, ON THURSDAY (FEBRUARY 24) AT 3 PM.

THE CONFERENCE WILL BE FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY DEMONSTRATIONS OF RADIO CONTROL CAR RACING AT THE TUEN MUN PLAYGROUND.

TRANSPORT WILL BE PROVIDED FOR MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES COVERING THE PRESS CONFERENCE. THOSE WHO WISH TO USE THIS FACILITY ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT MR JOSEPH POON OF THE NTSD ON TELEPHONE 3-675847 BEFORE WEDNESDAY (FEBRUARY 23).

AGENCIES INVITED TO APPLY FOR SUBVENTION

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NON-PROFIT-MAKING VOLUNTARY AGENCIES WISHING TO RUN ADULT EDUCATION COURSES OR ACTIVITIES DURING 1983-84 ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR GOVERNMENT SUBVENTION.

DETAILS OF THE COURSE CATEGORIES ELIGIBLE FOR SUBVENTION ARE LISTED IN AN INFORMATION SHEET ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION FORMS WHICH ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE ADULT EDUCATION SECTION, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, MA TAU KOK ROAD GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 4/F, 1 MA TAU KOK ROAD, KOWLOON.

THE SUBVENTION WILL COVER MAINLY STAFF SALARIES AND COSTS RELATING TO BASIC TEACHING AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT, ACCOMMODATION, TELEPHONE SERVICES, AND WATER AND ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD REACH THE ADULT EDUCATION SECTION BY APRIL 30, 1983. ENQUIRIES MAY BE MADE TO MR H.H. WOO AT 3-7133285 OR MRS M.W, CHAU AT 3-7115858.

CAD OFFICIAL ATTENDS SINGAPORE AIR TALKS

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THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AVIATION, MR NORMAN LATHAM, LEFT FOR SINGAPORE TODAY (SUNDAY) TO REPRESENT THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT AT AIR SERVICES TALKS BETWEEN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT.

THE TALKS, TO LAST FROM MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY (FEBRUARY 21-23) ARE THE LATEST IN A SERIES OF NEGOTIATIONS CONCERNING OUTSTANDING MATTERS RELATING TO AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES.

THE DISCUSSIONS WILL CENTRE ON, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AIR SERVICES ARRANGEMENTS GOVERNING REGIONAL FLIGHTS OF CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS AND SINGAPORE AIRLINES TOUCHING HONG KONG AND SINGAPORE.

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