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MONDAY, MAY 4, 1992

THE SCHEME IS MEANS-TESTED AND THE MAXIMUM LEVEL OF ASSISTANCE IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TUITION FEES PAYABLE BY AN OVERSEAS STUDENT AND A NOTIONAL BRITISH HOME STUDENT FEE ADOPTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALCULATING STUDENTS' FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 1992-93, THE NOTIONAL "HOME FEE" WILL 702 POUNDS STERLING.

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OFFERED TO SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE IN THE FORM OF GRANTS, BUT IF THE TOTAL REQUIREMENT EXCEEDS THE JOINT CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE TWO GOVERNMENTS, THEN EACH SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT'S SHARE OF GRANT WOULD BE PROPORTIONATELY REDUCED, WITH BALANCE MADE UP BY A LOAN SOLELY FINANCED BY THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT.

THE

AN INTEREST ON THE LOAN BORROWED BY APPLICANTS IS CHARGEABLE AT A RATE OF 2.5 PER CENT A YEAR CALCULATED FROM THE STARTING DATE OF THE LOAN REPAYMENT PERIOD.

THE

STUDENT FINANCIAL

APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT ASSISTANCE AGENCY AT QUEENSWAY GOVERNMENT OFFICES, LOW BLOCK, GROUND FLOOR, 66 QUEENSWAY, HONG KONG.

APPLICANTS SHOULD BRING WITH THEM DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF THEIR

FOR HAVING BEEN ACCEPTED BY AN INSTITUTION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

ONE OF THE COURSES COVERED BY THE SCHEME (PROOF OF CONDITIONAL OFFER BE ACCEPTABLE).

WILL

COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS MUST BE RETURNED BY HAND TO THE STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGENCY. THE CLOSING DATES FOR APPLICATIONS ARE:

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ON-COURSE STUDENTS

JULY 1,

1992

NEW STUDENTS

OCTOBER 1 1992

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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER

THE

NOVEMBER 2, 1992 MAY BE

ACCEPTED

DEADLINE BUT ON OR BEFORE BUT WILL BE PROCESSED FOR THE

PURPOSE OF LOANS ONLY.

TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES MAY BE MADE ON 867 3547.

RADIO FREQUENCY AGREEMENT SIGNED IN GUANGZHOU

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THE POSTMASTER GENERAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY, MR DOMINIC S.W. WONG, TODAY (MONDAY) SIGNED AN AGREEMENT IN GUANGZHOU BETWEEN THE HONG KONG POST OFFICE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADMINISTRATION.

AND

THE

THE AGREEMENT COVERS RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM USED AND FIXED COMMUNICATION AS WELL AS FM SOUND AND BROADCASTING.

GUANGDONG

FOR

MOBILE TELEVISION

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