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THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1985

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A SPOKESMAN FOR THE COUNCIL SAID THAT THE FUND IS TO ENCOURAGE RECREATIONAL AND RELATED PROJECTS WHICH PROMOTE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, PURPOSEFUL USE OF LEISURE, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, ESPECIALLY OF YOUNG PEOPLE.

THE SPOKESMAN ADDED THAT PROJECTS SHOULD BE SPECIFIC AND ALLOCATIONS MUST BE ONCE-FOR-ALL GRANTS MADE FOR PARTICULAR ITEMS.

REQUESTS FOR CAMPING, CANOEING AND PHYSICAL EXERCISE EQUIPMENT, OR AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT AND THE LIKE WILL USUALLY BE CONSIDERED, HE SAID.

PROJECTS MUST ALSO CATER FOR A WIDE CROSS-SECTION OF THE POPULATION.

PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO NEW PROJECTS AND ORGANISATIONS UNABLE TO OBTAIN FUNDS ELSEWHERE.

APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL DISTRICT OFFICES, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OFFICES, THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THE SPORTS DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES SECTION OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH, DISTRICT OFFICES OF THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT, AND FROM THE COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE FORWARDED TO THE SECRETARY, COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT, 11/F., WING ON CENTRE, 111 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL, HONG KONG,

FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED AT 5-458511.

FUNDS OFFERED FOR SPECIAL STUDIES *****

THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT IS INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS AND INTEREST-FREE LOANS UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND THE MARINE FISH SCHOLARSHIP FUND.

APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE DEPARTMENT'S HEAD OFFICE ON THE 12TH FLOOR OF CANTON ROAD GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 393 CANTON ROAD, KOWLOON, AND FROM VARIOUS DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERIES LIAISON OFFICES. COMPLETED FORMS CAN BE RETURNED FROM SATURDAY (JUNE 1).

/+TRE FUNDS