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The Refugee Co-ordinator, Mr Brian Bresnihan, stressed that the Government was determined to repatriate all screened-out VMs to Vietnam.
"There is no future for them in Hong Kong and the best option for them is to volunteer to go back to Vietnam," he said.
End/Wednesday, May 17, 1995
Applications invited for mortgage subsidy
The Education Department is inviting eligible full-time employees holding subvented posts in aided schools to apply for assistance under the 1995-96 Mortgage Interest Subsidy Scheme (MISS).
A spokesman for the Education Department said today (Wednesday) that eligible staff are:
* those receiving a monthly basic salary equivalent to master pay scale point 22 or above ($20,955 or more) and having a minimum of 10 years' continuous recognised service as at April 30, 1995; or
* those receiving a monthly basic salary below master pay scale point 22 who have minimum of 20 years' continuous recognised service as at April 30, 1995.
The closing date for submitting applications is June 28, 1995.
"Circulars, application forms and relevant information leaflets have been sent to heads of schools today.
"Under the scheme, successful applicants will receive a monthly subsidy for payment of interest on their home mortgage loan," the spokesman said.
Enquiries about the scheme should be directed to the MISS Section on 2961 7406 or 2961 7409.
End/Wednesday, May 17, 1995
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