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Wednesday, December 13, 1972
BRAVE ACT IN CRIME PREVENTION RECOGNISED
Two Members Of Public To Receive Ex-Gratia Awards
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The Government is to award a total of $17,500 to two members of the
public in recognition of their brave act and. public-spirited conduct in assist-
ing the prevention of crime.
This was announeed by the Acting Attorney General, Mr. G.R. Sneath,
at the Legislative Council this afternoon when he moved two motions to grant
ex-gratia awards to Mr. Cheung Kam-fai and the dependants of the late Mr.
Ng Shung-por.
Under section 95 of the Interpretation Ordinance, Mr. Sneath said,
the Council might award compensation to any person injured whilst carrying out
a moral duty to assist in the prevention of crime.
Mr. Cheung, 20, was injured in August last year when he joined in a
chase after an armed robber who later inflicted wounds on his chest and cheek
with a knife.
As a result, Mr. Cheung had to remain in hospital for two days, and
was off work for two weeks.
The award of $500. Mr. Sneath said, was in recognition of his brave
act and public-spirited conduct.
Referring to the case of the late Mr. Ng, Mr. Sneath, on behalf of
the Council, expressed sympathy with the family in their sad loss.
/Mr. Ng,