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SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 1984

GOVERNOR LEAVING FOR PEKING TOMORROW

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THE GOVERNOR SIR EDWARD YOUDE, WILL LEAVE FOR PEKING TOMORROW (MONDAY) TO TAKE PART IN ANOTHER ROUND OF SINO-BRITISH TALKS ON THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG,

SIR EDWARD WILL BE TRAVELLING ON FLIGHT CA 102, ETD 12.30 PM.

A FACILITY HAS BEEN ARRANGED FOR MEDIA PHOTOGRAPHERS

AND CAMERAMEN TO COVER THE GOVERNOR'S DEPARTURE. THOSE ASSIGNED TO COVER THE EVENT SHOULD ASSEMBLE IN THE AIRPORT PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM NOT LATER THAN 11.15 AM.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSIC OFFERED

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YOUNG MUSICIANS AND DANCERS CAN NOW APPLY FOR OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB MUSIC FUND FOR THE YEAR 1984/85.

THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE INTENDED PRIMARILY FOR EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED CANDIDATES TO RECEIVE TRAINING IN ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC STUDIES OR BALLET AT OVERSEAS INSTITUTIONS.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE MUSIC FUND SAID THE SCHOLARSHIPS WILL COVER TUITION FEES AND INCLUDE A TECHNICAL ALLOWANCE. A MONTHLY SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE MAY ALSO BE GRANTED.

HOWEVER, THE SPOKESMAN NOTED THAT AS THE HONG KONG CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC AND THE HONG KONG ACADEMY OF BALLET WILL NOT TAKE IN FIRST YEAR STUDENTS IN 1984/85, THE MUSIC FUND WILL ONLY OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS TO SECOND AND THIRD YEAR STUDENTS OF THESE INSTITUTIONS.

+THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR MUSIC FUND SCHOLARSHIPS MAY OBTAIN DETAILS FROM THEIR SCHOOL AUTHORITIES,+ HE SAID.

CANDIDATES APPLYING FOR ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC STUDIES SHOULD NOT BE OVER THE AGE OF 23 ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1984 AND SHOULD HAVE ALREADY STUDIED MUSIC UP TO THE STANDARD OF THE DIPLOMA GRANTED BY THE HONG KONG CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC OR EQUIVALENT.

AS FOR BALLET SCHOLARSHIPS, CANDIDATES SHOULD BE AT LEAST 16 YEARS OLD ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1984 AND SHOULD HAVE ALREADY STUDIED BALLET UP TO THE STANDARD OF THE DIPLOMA GRANTED BY THE HONG KONG ACADEMY OF BALLET OR EQUIVALENT.

IN ADDITION, ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST ONE YEAR'S RESIDENCE IN HONG KONG. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE INVITED TO ATTEND AN AUDITION TO BE. HELD AT A LATER DATE.

/THE HONG

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