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MORE DETAILS ON SHIPPING, PORT AND CARGO STATISTICS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 1985 ARE CONTAINED IN THE HONG KONG SHIPPING STATISTICS+ REPORT FOR JULY TO SEPTEMBER 1985, WHICH IS NOW ON SALE AT THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE. GENERAL POST OFFICE BUILDING, CONNAUGHT PLACE, AT $12.00 PER COPY.
ENQUIRIES ON STATISTICS PROVIDED IN THE REPORT MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE SHIPPING STATISTICS SECTION OF THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT, AT TELEPHONE NUMBERS 5-452701 AND 5-455422.
SPECIAL FUND TO HELP DISABLED ATHLETES
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THE GOVERNMENT HAS RECENTLY SET UP A SPECIAL FUND TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS FOR THE DEAF, THE PHYSICALLY AND THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT TODAY (TUESDAY) INVITED SUCH ATHLETES IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO APPLY FOR GRANTS FROM THE SPORTS AID FOR THE DISABLED FUND, ADDING THAT ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE WOULD BE BASED ON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND MERITS.
HE SAID THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS WOULD BE MADE FROM THE INVESTMENT INCOME OF A $1.5 MILLION DONATION WHICH WAS CONVERTED FROM THE GOVERNMENT'S ORIGINAL PROVISION TOWARDS THE 1982 FAR EAST AND SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES (FESPIC) HELD IN HONG KONG FOR DISABLED ATHLETES FROM OVER 20 COUNTRIES IN THE REGION.
THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE OF THE GAMES RETURNED THE SUM TO THE GOVERNMENT IN 1984 AS CONSIDERABLE SURPLUS WAS REALISED AND REQUESTED THAT THE SUM SHOULD BE USED FOR SETTING UP A FUND FOR THE PROMOTION OF SPORT FOR THE DISABLED, THE SPOKESMAN NOTED.
THE FUND IS PRIMARILY INTENDED TO ASSIST ATHLETES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
* TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE DISABLED SPORTSMEN AND WOMEN TO TAKE PART IN INTERNATIONAL SPORTS EVENTS AND TO PROVIDE ALLOWANCE FOR THOSE WHO RECEIVE NO WAGES FROM EMPLOYERS DURING SUCH PARTICIPATION =
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TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL RECREATION AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT'S OBJECTIVES IN REHABILITATION:
* TO PROVIDE TRANSPORT SUBSIDY TO ASSIST THE DISABLED IN
PRE-COMPETITION TRAINING IN INTERNATIONAL SPORTS EVENTS
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TO PROVIDE TRAINING OF COACHES AND OFFICIALS FOR DISABLED SPORTS.
/APPLICATIONS WILL
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