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TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1990

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THE CLOSING DATES FOR APPLICATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

CURRENT STUDENTS

NEW STUDENTS, CHINESE UNIVERSITY

OF HONG KONG

NEW STUDENTS, UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

NEW STUDENTS OF THE HONG KONG

POLYTECHNIC, CITY POLYTECHNIC OF HONG KONG AND BAPTIST COLLEGE

: JUNE 1. 1990

1,

: AUGUST 24, 1990

: EARLY SEPTEMBER 1990

: OCTOBER 10, 1990

THE SPOKESMAN SAID APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WERE SUBJECT TO MEANS TEST, WHICH TAKES INTO ACCOUNT A STUDENT'S FAMILY INCOME AND ASSETS LESS PERMITTED DEDUCTIONS TO ARRIVE AT THE STUDENT'S ANNUAL DISPOSABLE INCOME FOR SETTING AGAINST HIS GRANT/LOAN REQUIREMENTS.

"FOR EVERY FRESH APPLICATION, THE APPLICANT AND/OR AN ADULT MEMBER OF HIS HOUSEHOLD (PREFERABLY HIS DECLARANT), WHO IS FULLY AWARE OF THE FAMILY'S CIRCUMSTANCES, WILL BE INVITED TO ATTEND AN INTERVIEW AT THE STUDENT FINANCE SECTION TO CLARIFY THE INFORMATION REPORTED IN THE APPLICATION, HE SAID.

"AFTER THE FIRST YEAR OF CARRIED OUT IN ALTERNATE YEARS.

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APPLICATION,

INTERVIEWS

WILL BE

THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED THAT INCORRECT OR INACCURATE INFORMATION NOT ONLY WOULD LEAD TO REJECTION OF AN APPLICATION BUT MIGHT ALSO GIVE RISE TO CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE DECLARANT.

ENQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO STUDENT FINANCE SECTION OF THE EDUCATION AND MANPOWER BRANCH AT QUEENSWAY GOVERNMENT OFFICES, LOW BLOCK, GROUND FLOOR, 66 QUEENSWAY, HONG KONG. THE TELEPHONE NUMBER IS 867 2738.

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18 QUESTIONS, 15 BILLS ON LEGCO AGENDA

MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL ASK QUESTIONS AND CONSIDER 15 BILLS AT THE COUNCIL'S (WEDNESDAY).

A TOTAL OF 18 MEETING TOMORROW

THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE WILL ALSO

UNDER THE PHARMACY AND POISONS ORDINANCE,

MOVE A MOTION

OF THE 15 BILLS, 11 WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS AND DEBATE ON THEM WILL BE ADJOURNED.

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