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The first database contains information about applicants who had indicated in TRIO's questionnaire that they were willing to serve as supply teachers or to fill vacancies arising during the school year. The second database contains data about applicants whom the TRIO is not sure whether they are prepared to become supply teachers.

Schools are encouraged to fully utilise the databases which are available at the Education Department's district education offices and the department's Special Education section.

The spokesman thanked applicants who have shown interest in joining the teaching profession as well as schools for their readiness in making use of the rich pool of manpower resources contained in TRIO's databank.

End/Friday, September 1, 1995

OZP amended for housing development

The Town Planning Board today (Friday) announced amendments to the draft Fanling/Sheung Shui Outline Zoning Plan (No. S/FSS/4).

The major amendment to the draft plan is to rezone an area in Area 49, Fanling South from "Industrial" to "Residential (Group A)" for a public rental housing cum Home Ownership Scheme development of 3,500 flats, and to "Government/Institution/Community" for the development of educational, health and

welfare facilities.

A piece of land to the east of Tin Sum Temporary Housing Area in Area 47 has also been rezoned from "Open Space" to "Residential (Group A)" for private residential development.

The amendment plan (No. S/FSS/5) is available for public inspection until September 22 from:

Planning Department,

16th floor, Murray Building,

Garden Road,

Hong Kong;