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MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1986

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT A STUDENT APPLICATION, IF SUBMITTED AT THE IMMIGRATION HEADQUARTERS, WILL NORMALLY TAKE THREE WORKING DAYS TO PROCESS. BUT FOR SOME CASES WHICH REQUIRE APPROVAL FROM THE UK AUTHORITIES, THE PROCESSING TIME WILL BE LONGER.

+SUMMER TIME

TO STUDY ABROAD. RECEIVED, MANY OF

IS THE PEAK SEASON FOR STUDENTS APPLYING FOR VISAS LAST YEAR MORE THAN 4 000 APPLICATIONS WERE THEM COMING IN SUMMER.

+BY APPLYING EARLY IT WILL NOT ONLY SPREAD THE WORKLOAD OF THE DEPARTMENT BUT ALSO GIVE APPLICANTS EXTRA TIME TO BETTER PREPARE THEMSELVES FOR THE TRIP AHEAD, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO MAKE ENQUIRIES MAY TELEPHONE

3-7333111.

CFPA INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS

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THE COUNCIL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS IS INVITING LOCAL PERFORMING ORGANISATIONS TO APPLY FOR GENERAL SUPPORT GRANTS FOR 1987-88 UNDER THE COUNCIL'S GRANT APPLICATION SCHEME (GAS) 1987.

GENERAL SUPPORT GRANTS ARE AWARDED IN ORDER TO SUBSIDISE THE GRANTEES' ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS. GRANTS AWARDED UNDER THE GAS 1987 SHOULD BE USED TO HELP COVER COSTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1987-88.

APPLICANTS SHOULD BE BONA FIDE, REGISTERED BODIES WHICH ARE REGISTERED CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR HAVE CLEARLY STATED NON- PROF IT-MAKING AIMS.

ORGANISATIONS WHICH HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY RECIEVED GRANTS FROM THE COUNCIL NOR DEMONSTRATED PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IN THE PERFORMING ARTS FIELD ARE UNLIKELY TO BE AWARDED GENERAL SUPPORT GRANTS.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 30, 1986. APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FROM THE COUNCIL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, TENTH FLOOR, HARBOUR CENTRE, 25 HARBOUR ROAD, WAN CHAI, HONG KONG.

FURTHER DETAILS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING THE COUNCIL SECRETARIAT ON 5-735878, 5-735569 OR 5-735045.

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