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67 Gurkha Indep Fd Sqn, QGE originated as 67 Gurkha Fd Sqn on October 1, 1949, one of the first two Gurkha engineers units to be raised by the British Army, and first moved to Hong Kong in 1950. After service in many parts of the world, the Squadron will disband next year, leaving just one remaining Gurkha engineer squadron, which is serving in Britain.
Attention News Editor:
You are invited to send representatives to cover the commissioning parade which starts at 1.45 pm. The parade will last for 45 minutes.
Members of the press should arrive at the main gate of Prince of Wales Barracks in Central no later than 12.15 pm. Transport will be provided to take them to Borneo Lines, Sek Kong. Transport will return to Central, via Kowloon Tong, at 2.45 pm, arriving at about 4 pm.
End/Friday, June 23, 1995
Financial aid for livestock farmers
Livestock farmers in certain restriction areas who wish to apply for financial assistance under the Livestock Waste Control Scheme should do so by the end of this month.
The areas include parts of Yuen Long, Tin Shui Wai, San Tin, Sai Kung, Outlying Islands, Long Harbour and Starling Inlet.
Acting Principal Environmental Protection Officer of the Environmental Protection Department, Mr Wong Ho-yan, said: "Existing livestock farmers in these restriction areas who wish to continue their business can apply for capital grants (CG) and low interest loans to cover the cost of waste treatment system in order to comply with the regulatory requirement, while those who prefer to cease business can apply for ex-gratia allowance (EGA)."
Letters had been sent in August last year to all affected farmers informing them the deadline for applications.
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