TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1982
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+THROUGH THE HELP OF THE POLICE, WE ARE ABLE TO CONTACT MORE VICTIMS SUFFERING FROM RAPE AND INDECENT ASSAULT TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO APPLY FOR COMPENSATION, MR WEI SAID.
+WE ALSO STRENGTHEN OUR CO-OPERATION WITH THE FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION AND THE HONG KONG PSYCHIATRIC CENTRE TO GIVE SUITABLE SERVICES TO THESE VICTIMS, HE ADDED,
FIVE PEOPLE WERE GIVEN COMPENSATION IN RESPECT OF INJURIES
OR DEATHS CAUSED BY FALLING OBJECTS IN THE YEAR.
ON PUBLICITY, MR WEI SAID PAMPHLETS AND APPLICATION FORMS OF THE CLEIC SCHEME ARE AVAILABLE AT POLICE STATIONS, HOSPITALS AND DISTRICT OFFICES OF THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION. POSTERS ARE ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO THESE PLACES AS WELL AS COURTS AND MAGISTRACIES.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE CRIMINAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT INJURIES COMPENSATION SECTION, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, ON THE 14TH FLOOR OF WORLD TRADE CENTRE, GLOUCESTER ROAD, CAUSEWAY BAY OR TELEPHONE 5-7903349.
CHILDREN REMINDED TO REGISTER WITH SCHOOL
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PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE BEEN OFFERED A DISCRETIONARY PLACE UNDER THE NEW PRIMARY ONE ADMISSION SYSTEM ARE REMINDED TO REGISTER THEIR CHILDREN WITH THE SCHOOL TOMORROW OR ON THURSDAY,
IN DOING SO, PARENTS SHOULD NOTE CAREFULLY THE REGISTRATION PROCEDURES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS AS STIPULATED BY INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS, SUCH AS THE NUMBER OF PHOTOGRAPHS, AND PARENT'S COPY OF THE PRIMARY ONE ADMISSION APPLICATION FORM, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SAID.
IF PARENTS ACCEPT AN OFFER OF A DISCRETIONARY PLACE, IT WILL BE REGARDED AS BINDING ON BOTH THE SCHOOLS AND THE PARENTS, HE SAID.
PARENTS WHO CANNOT REGISTER THEIR CHILD WITH A SCHOOL TOMORROW OR ON THURSDAY FOR PERSONAL REASONS SHOULD NOTIFY THE SCHOOL CONCERNED OR THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S PRIMARY ONE ADMISSION UNIT (5-724383) TO MAKE ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS.
PARENTS WHO FAILED TO DO SO WOULD BE DEEMED TO HAVE GIVEN UP THE PLACE OFFERED TO THEM, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
HE ADDED THAT APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT GIVE UP THE DISCRETIONARY PLACE OFFERED TO THEM, EXCEPT FOR REASONS SUCH AS EMIGRATION OR MOVING HOUSE.
/IF THERE