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SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 1994

THE PO LEUNG KUK RECEIVED A GRANT OF $556,520 FOR RENOVATING ITS LAM TIN NURSERY.

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THE HONG KONG RED CROSS WAS GRANTED $306,930 FOR IMPROVING TRANSFUSION SERVICE, THE HOSPITAL LIBRARY SERVICE AND OF OTHER EQUIPMENT.

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PURCHASE

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FUND OF $1,578,210 WAS INJECTED INTO THE SAMARITAN ENABLE IT TO PROVIDE HEART VALVES, CARDIAC CATHETERS AND INTRAOCULAR LENSES TO NEEDY PATIENTS.

THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG RECEIVED A GRANT $114,000 FOR THE PUBLICATION OF BOOKS ON MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION.

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THE HAVEN OF HOPE CHRISTIAN SERVICE-BRADBURY CLINIC WAS GRANTED TSEUNG $152,000 FOR IMPROVING THE MEDICAL SERVICE TO RESIDENTS OF THE KWAN O NEW TOWN.

ONE OF

THE LARGEST CHARITABLE TRUSTS IN HONG KONG, THE SIR ROBERT HO TUNG CHARITABLE FUND WAS SET UP WITH A BEQUEST OF $500,000 BY THE LATE SIR ROBERT HO TUNG ON HIS DEATH IN 1956.

IN 1966, THE CAPITAL OF THE FUND WAS INCREASED THROUGH THE INJECTION OF $4,950,000 FROM THE CHINA CHARITABLE FUND SET UP BY HIM.

THE SIR ROBERT HO TUNG CHARITABLE FUND IS ADMINISTERED BY HONGKONG BANK TRUSTEE LTD.

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APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED ONCE A YEAR THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT

HOSPITAL HEALTH,

AUTHORITY, THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION.

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PARENTS' ROLE IN FIGHT AGAINST DRUGS

PARENTS ARE URGED TO LEARN THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF DRUGS.

"INFORMED PARENTS ARE MUCH BETTER EQUIPPED TO DEAL WITH ABUSE AND STEER THEIR CHILDREN IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, COMMISSIONER FOR NARCOTICS, MR ALASDAIR SINCLAIR, SAID.

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HE WAS SPEAKING AT THE YAU TSIM DISTRICT 93/94 FIGHT CRIME CUM ANTI-NARCOTICS CARNIVAL HELD THIS (SUNDAY) AFTERNOON AT KOWLOON PARK

PIAZZA.

"SOME YOUNG PEOPLE ARE MORE AT RISK THAN OTHERS.

"CHARACTERISTICS CORRELATED WITH DRUG TAKING AMONG YOUNGSTERS INCLUDE AIMLESSNESS AND BOREDOM, UNEMPLOYMENT, LOW SELF-ESTEEM, A DISRUPTED FAMILY LIFE, ACADEMIC FAILURE AND TRUANCY, SAID MR SINCLAIR.

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/SINCE YOUNGSTERS