SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 1987
DURING THE YEAR, THE HIGHEST SINGLE PAYMENTS OF $47 950 WERE PAID IN THREE CASES INVOLVING THE LOSS OF THE SOLE WAGE-EARNERS.
THE TAVA SCHEME PROVIDES QUICK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS OR THEIR DEPENDANTS WITHOUT TAKING REGARD OF THE MEANS OF THE FAMILY OR THE ELEMENT OF FAULT IN CAUSING THE ACCIDENT.
ANY PERSON INJURED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE IF THE CASE HAD BEEN REPORTED TO THE POLICE, AND THE VICTIM HAS OBTAINED THREE DAYS' SICK LEAVE FROM A REGISTERED DOCTOR OR BY HOSPITALISATION OR BY CERTIFICATION. APPLICATIONS MUST BE MADE TO THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE ACCIDENT.
ENQUIRIES AND APPLICATIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO THE DEPARTMENT'S TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS ASSISTANCE SECTION ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF VICTORIA CENTRE, 15 WATSON ROAD, CAUSEWAY BAY. ADVICE MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM 5-702342.
EARLY PAYMENT OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
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RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND SPECIAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE HOLDING CASH ORDER BOOKS MAY RECEIVE EARLIER PAYMENT IF THEIR PAYMENT DATES FALL ON JANUARY 29, 30, 31 AND 31 AND FEBRUARY 1.
A SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THEY MAY CASH THEIR COUPONS ON JANUARY 23, 26, 27 AND 28 RESPECTIVELY OR AFTER AT THE DESIGNATED POST OFFICES, NEW TERRITORIES DISTRICT OFFICES AND TREASURY SUB-OFFICES.
YEAR-END CRIME PREVENTION AND CLEAN-UP MESSAGES
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MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE URGED TO PAY EXTRA ATTENTION TO HOME SECURITY BEFORE AND DURING THE LUNAR NEW YEAR AND ALSO TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF HOUSEHOLD REFUSE IN THE TRADITIONAL YEAR-END CLEAN-UP.
THESE MESSAGES WERE THE THEMES OF A ONE-HOUR RADIO VARIETY SHOW, RECORDED TODAY (SUNDAY), WHICH INCLUDED A MUSICAL DRAMA AND PERFORMANCES BY POPULAR SINGERS.
/THE SHOW