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MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1986

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CHAIRMAN TO ASSESS PILOT SCHEME IN CLEANING VILLAGE

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THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT URBAN COUNCIL-REGIONAL COUNCIL KEEP HONG KONG CLEAN STEERING COMMITTEE, MR W.M. SULKE, WILL INSPECT MA HANG VILLAGE IN STANLEY ON WEDNESDAY (AUGUST 13).

MR SULKE WILL ASSESS THE STATE OF CLEANLINESS IN THE VILLAGE WHERE RESIDENTS HAVE THEMSELVES BEEN PERFORMING ALL CLEANSING DUTIES SINCE JULY 1 UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE URBAN COUNCIL.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER-PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE VISIT WHICH WILL BEGIN AT 8.30 AM AT THE VILLAGE ENTRANCE. FOR THOSE WHO REQUIRE TRANSPORT, A UC VAN WILL BE AVAILABLE AT 8 AM AT THE URBAN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, EDINBURGH PLACE.

STUDENTS SHOULD APPLY EARLY FOR UK ENTRY CLEARANCE

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STUDENTS INTENDING TO STUDY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM SHOULD APPLY FOR ENTRY CLEARANCE AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID THE SUMMER RUSH.

+COMMONWEALTH CITIZENS MAY, IF THEY WISH, OBTAIN ENTRY CERTIFICATES BEFORE SETTING OUT FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM, IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THEIR ENTRY.

+ HOLDERS OF HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY, DOCUMENT OF IDENTITY OR DECLARATION OF IDENTITY FOR VISA PURPOSES MUST HOLD A CURRENT VISA IF THEY WISH TO ENTER THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR ANY PURPOSE,+ A SPOKESMAN FOR THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT SAID.

THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED THAT STUDENTS ARE ADMITTED FOR UP TO ONE YEAR IN THE FIRST INSTANCE TO FOLLOW A COURSE OF STUDIES AT A UNIVERSITY, A POLYTECHNIC OR FURTHER EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENTS, AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL OR ANY BONA FIDE PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.

THEY MUST BE ENTERING THE UNITED KINGDOM TO SPEND NOT LESS THAN 15 HOURS A WEEK IN ORGANISED DAYTIME STUDIES; AND MUST SHOW THAT THEY CAN MEET THE COST OF THE COURSE, AND THEIR OWN MAINTENANCE; AND THAT THEY HAVE THE INTENTION TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY AFTER COMPLETING THE COURSE.

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THE SPOKES. J

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