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After covering the cost of issue, profits generated from the sale will be held in a suspense account of the general revenue and will be used to fund selected projects for the benefit of the community.
The coin will be sold in Hong Kong by inviting public application and, if necessary, by ballot, in late May or early June next year. The date of issue is July 1, 1997. The coin will be made available to international collectors by agents.
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Royal Marines to take up charity challenge
Crack troops from HMS Tamar will take part in one of their most difficult exercises this weekend between September 20 and 23.
Leaving behind the world of anti-smuggling operations, and armed only with dusters, brushes and many willing hands, 10 Royal Marines from 45 Commando, based in Arbroath, Scotland, will take on any domestic challenge Hong Kong can throw up all for only $100 per hour in aid of the Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children and the Baby Joshua Fund.
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The success of "Rent-A-Royal" earlier in the year prompted the current detachment to take up the challenge once again and they hope their fund-raising activities will exceed the previous total of $35,000.
No job is too big or too small for the Royal Marines. From spring cleaning apartments, delivering furniture, helping with the shopping or walking the dog, these elite troops will tackle any task put to them. Already bids have come in to clean kitchens and to serve up a gourmet breakfast for 10 people in Mid-levels.
The Commando are looking to the local community to help raise funds for these two deserving charities and are standing by their phones to take bids for their services. Anyone willing to "Rent-A-Royal" should contact Sergeant Dave Barback on 2746 0789.
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