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FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1988

ATTENDING TODAY'S SEMINAR WERE ABOUT 300 LOCAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS. MOST OF THEM MEMBERS OF THE HONG KONG ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION.

THEY WERE GIVEN AN IN-DEPTH LECTURE ON THE USE OF THE SAFETY DEVICE AND WERE ENCOURAGED TO ADVISE THEIR CONSUMERS TO INSTALL RCD'S FOR THEIR ADDED SAFETY.

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TWO MAIN POWER COMPANIES ALSO PRESENTED TECHNICAL PAPERS ON THE SUBJECT.

SPORTS AID FOUNDATION INVITES APPLICATIONS

LOCAL AMATEUR SPORTSMEN REQUIRING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CAN NOW APPLY TO THE SPORTS AID FOUNDATION, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE NEWLY FORMED SPORTS ALD COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT ANNOUNCED TODAY (FRIDAY).

AIMS

SET UP WITH A $10 MILLION DONATION FROM THE ROYAL HONG RONG JOCKEY CLUB, THE FOUNDATION

ΤΟ ASSIST ATHLETES WITH PROVEN ABILITY, OR WHO ARE CONSIDERED TO HAVE

NECESSARY POTENTIAL, To ACHIEVE HIGHER STANDARDS IN THEIR CHOSEN SPORT.

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THE SPOKESMAN SAID ASSISTANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE TO MEET A VARIETY OF EXPENSES, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, AND EXPENSES CONNECTED WITH TRAINING AND ATTENDANCE IN COMPETITIONS, EITHER LOCALLY OR OVERSEAS.

APPLICATION FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE SPORTS AID COMMITTEE, 11TH FLOOR, WING ON CENTRE, 111 CONNAUGHT ROAD CAN CENTRAL, HONG KONG; OR FROM GOVERNING BODIES OF SPORT. BE MADE ON 5-458511.

ENQUIRIES

COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD NORMALLY BE SUBMITTED TO THE SPORTS AID COMMITTEE THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNING BODY. THE FIRST BATCH OF APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED IN APRIL AND GRANTS WILL BE DISBURSED THE SAME MONTH, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

THE SPORTS AID COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT ALSO ADMINISTERS THE SPORTS AID FOR THE DISABLED FUND, WHICH PROVIDES SIMILAR ASSISTANCE TO DISABLED ATHLETES.

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