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SUNDAY, MAY 2, 1993

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OFFERED TO SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT'S WILL BE JOINT IN THE FORM OF GRANTS, BUT IF THE TOTAL REQUIREMENT EXCEEDS THE 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 THE RATE OF 2.5 PER CENT PER ANNUM CALCULATED FROM THE COMMENCEMENT DATE OF THE LOAN REPAYMENT PERIOD.

APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGENCY AT NINTH FLOOR, NATIONAL MUTUAL CENTRE, 151 GLOUCESTER ROAD, WAN CHAI, HONG KONG.

APPLICANTS SHOULD BRING WITH THEM DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF THEIR HAVING BEEN ACCEPTED BY AN INSTITUTION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR ONE OF THE COURSES COVERED BY THE SCHEME (PROOF OF CONDITIONAL OFFER WILL BE ACCEPTABLE). TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES MAY BE DIRECTED то 802 1670.

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

HAND ΤΟ THE DATES FOR

* FOR ON-COURSE STUDENTS

JULY

* FOR NEW STUDENTS

1993 J

OCTOBER 2, 1993

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE SPECIFIED ABOVE BE ACCEPTED BUT WILL BE PROCESSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOANS ONLY.

MAY

APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER FORESTRY WORK CAMP INVITED

* *

YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN 14 AND 25 WHO WISH TO CAMP IN A BEAUTIFUL OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT THIS SUMMER AND INVOLVE IN COUNTRYSIDE CONSERVATION WORK CAN NOW APPLY TO JOIN THE 1993 FORESTRY WORK CAMP.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW INVITED FROM SCHOOLS AND YOUTH GROUPS FOR THIS YEAR'S WORK CAMP TO BE HELD FROM JULY 5 TO AUGUST 21.

IT IS AN ANNUAL EVENT ORGANISED BY THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT (AFD) IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT.

EDUCATION

THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE THE KNOWLEDGE AND FIRST- HAND EXPERIENCE IN COUNTRYSIDE CONSERVATION AS WELL AS A CHANCE IN TAKING PART IN COUNTRYSIDE MANAGEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.

PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK HALF-DAY ON COUNTRYSIDE CONSERVATION AND MANGEMENT DAILY. A DAILY ALLOWANCE OF $28 WILL BE GRANTED TO EACH CAMPER FROM THE ROYAL HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB DONATION.

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