A spokesman for the Transport Department (TD) today (August 1) reminded members of the public that the Sai Yeung Choi Street South pedestrian precinct in Mong Kok will be abolished on Saturday (August 4). The following road sections will be open for vehicular traffic at all times:

(a) the section of Sai Yeung Choi Street South between Argyle Street and Shantung Street;
(b) the section of Sai Yeung Choi Street South between Shantung Street and Dundas Street;
(c) the section of Nelson Street between Sai Yeung Choi Street South and Fa Yuen Street; and
(d) the section of Soy Street between Sai Yeung Choi Street South and Fa Yuen Street.

     Motorists are advised to pay attention to the traffic signs and traffic signals on-site and drive with utmost care when driving through the road sections concerned.

Police today (August 1) appealed to the public for information on a foreign man who went missing in Cheung Chau.

Andre Louis Marie Jouve, aged 50, went missing after he was last seen on Cheung Chau Beach Road on July 9 afternoon. His family made a report to Police on July 22.

He is about 1.83 metres tall, 91 kilograms in weight and of fat build. He has a round face with white complexion and short grey and black hair. He was last seen wearing a short-sleeved T-shirt, checkered shorts and sports shoes.

Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing man or may have seen him is urged to contact the Regional Missing Person Unit of Hong Kong Island on 2860 1040 or 9886 0034 or email to rmpu-hki@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station.

     The Government announced today (August 1) a series of administrative measures to enhance transparency of charitable fund-raising activities and safeguard the interests of donors.

     Arising from the recommendations made in the Report of the Law Reform Commission, Report No. 68 of the Director of Audit and Report No. 68 of the Public Accounts Committee of the Legislative Council on improving the monitoring of charitable fund-raising activities, the Government has introduced today a series of administrative measures to enhance the transparency of charitable fund-raising activities, safeguard the interests of donors and facilitate the conduct of fund-raising activities. These include:
     
(1) Uploading all audited accounts submitted by organisations, which file applications today or thereafter and obtain approval to organise charitable fund-raising activities from the Social Welfare Department (SWD) or charitable lottery events from the Home Affairs Department (HAD), to the fund-raising activities page of GovHK for reference by the public;

(2) Setting up a dedicated hotline (Tel: 3142 2678) for handling enquiries or complaints in relation to charitable fund-raising activities held by organisations in public places;

(3) Having the SWD, the HAD and the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department jointly issue the Good Practice Guide on Charitable Fund-raising (the Guide) to replace the Reference Guide on Best Practices for Charitable Fund-raising Activities previously promulgated by the SWD, and stepping up promotion to encourage the adoption of the Guide by charitable organisations. The Guide will also be uploaded to the fund-raising activities page of GovHK to assist the public to make reference and evaluate the performance of charitable organisations in organising fund-raising activities and to help donors understand their rights; and
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(4) Providing a one-stop service for charitable fund-raising activities organised on government land to remove the need for charitable organisations to separately apply to the Lands Department for temporary occupation of government land when applying for permits or licences for different kinds of fund-raising activities. The permit or licence approval authority will consult the Lands Department and notify the charitable organisations direct on the application results.

     The Food and Health Bureau (FHB) will hold two public consultation sessions on August 4 (Saturday) and August 14 (Tuesday) to collect views on the preparation for establishing the District Health Centre in Kwai Tsing. Residents of Kwai Tsing District and other members of the public are welcome to attend.
 
     Details of the two public consultation sessions are as follows:
 
Date: August 4 (Saturday)
Time: 2pm to 5pm
Venue: CNEC Ta Tung School, 103 Kwai Hing Road, Kwai Chung, New Territories

Date: August 14 (Tuesday)
Time: 8pm to 9.30pm
Venue: Cheung Fat Estate Community Centre, 6 Tam Kon Shan Road, Tsing Yi, New Territories
 
    People who would like to attend the consultation sessions should complete the reply slip at the FHB's website (www.fhb.gov.hk/en/press_and_publications/otherinfo/180700_dhc/index_kt_20180730.html) and return the slip by email (kwtdcadm@kwtdc.had.gov.hk), by fax (2425 4299) or by post to 10/F, Kwai Hing Government Offices Building, 166-174 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung, New Territories (Attn: EO(SPS)/K&T). Participants may also call 3509 7934 for seat reservation or enquiries. Seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
 
     Walk-in registrations will be accepted when there are vacant seats on the spot.
 
     Following the completion of the first round of public consultation on April 28 this year, the FHB began the second round of consultation in July. The first session of public consultation was held last Saturday (July 28).

The following is issued on behalf of the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council:
 
     The Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council reminded interested applicants today (August 1) that its Fellowships and Scholarships for Overseas Studies for the academic year 2019/20 have been accepting applications since July 3. The closing date for all applications is September 14, 2018.
 
     The fellowships and scholarships aim at encouraging outstanding students to pursue further education in reputable institutions overseas. Successful candidates for the awards are expected to have a strong sense of commitment to Hong Kong and be ready to contribute significantly to the community upon graduation. 
 
     The fellowships are for studies leading to postgraduate degrees either by research or by coursework; the scholarships are for studies leading to undergraduate degrees.
 
     The applicants will be responsible for fulfilling all application procedures and admission requirements of the academic institutions of their choice.
 
     The maximum value of a fellowship is HK$300,000 per year, tenable for up to three years for a doctoral degree or two years for a master degree. The maximum value of a scholarship is HK$280,000 per year, tenable for up to three years.
 
     Application forms and information notes can be downloaded from the website of the Student Finance Office of the Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency at www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/en/forms/form.htm.
 
     The documents are also available at the following offices:
 
(a) Student Finance Office
     Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency
     Reception Hall, 11/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices
     303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon
     Hong Kong
 
(b) Trust Funds and Temples Joint Secretariat
      Reception Counter, 34/F, Wu Chung House
      213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai
      Hong Kong
 
     For enquiries, please call (852) 2150 6097 or (852) 2150 6098.
 
     Short-listed applicants will be invited to attend interviews in person in Hong Kong. The first round of interviews is scheduled for January 2019. If found suitable, applicants will be invited for a final interview to be held around February/March 2019.