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FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1989
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THE DEPARTMENT IS STILL PROCESSING
APPLICATION FROM THE FAMILY OF A 45-YEAR-OLD VICTIM WHO DIED AND EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS WILL BE RELEASED TO THE FAMILY SHORTLY. AS FOR THE SIXTH DECEASED PERSON, HIS FAMILY HAS YET TO BE LOCATED.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE ROBBERY CASE, $23,840 IN CASH WAS AWARDED TO THE FAMILY OF A 32-YEAR-OLD CONTAINER TRUCK DRIVER WHO WAS INJURED DURING THE PURSUIT OF ROBBERS AT THE WHAMPOA GARDEN SHOPPING ARCADE IN HUNG HOM ON JULY 29 THIS YEAR.
THE CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION BOARD INJURY GRANT IN THIS CASE IN VIEW OF THE VICTIM'S AND EXEMPLARY EFFORT.
HAS DOUBLED THE CIVIC-MINDEDNESS
THE DEPARTMENT IS ALSO PROCESSING OTHER APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS, INCLUDING THE INTERIM MAINTENANCE GRANT, BY THE VICTIM'S
FAMILY.
SERVICES
STAFF OF THE FAMILY SERVICES CENTRES AND FIELD UNITS OF THE DEPARTMENT WILL CONTINUE TO OFFER ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELLING TO THE VICTIMS AND THE FAMILIES CONCERNED.
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FIRST NON-OFFICIAL CHAIRMAN FOR COUNTRY PARKS BOARD
OF MR.
THE GOVERNMENT TODAY (FRIDAY) ANNOUNCED THE APPOINTMENT CARLOS CHEUNG HON-KAU AS CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNTRY PARKS BOARD FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS WITH EFFECT FROM AUGUST 16, 1989.
CHAIRMAN
THE APPOINTMENT MADE MR CHEUNG THE FIRST NON-OFFICIAL OF THE BOARD SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN 1976 UNDER THE COUNTRY PARKS ORDINANCE.
MR CHEUNG, AGED 52, IS A CONSULTING CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEER BY PROFESSION. HE HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF THE COUNTRY PARKS BOARD SINCE 1983. AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD'S PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE SINCE 1985.
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID MR CHEUNG'S APPOINTMENT FOLLOWED AN AMENDMENT LAST MONTH TO THE COUNTRY PARKS ORDINANCE ΤΟ ALLOW THE APPOINTMENT OF ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD AS CHAIRMAN.
PREVIOUSLY, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD WAS THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES WHO IS ALSO THE COUNTRY PARKS AUTHORITY.
"BEARING IN MIND THAT THE COUNTRY PARKS BOARD ADVISES THE COUNTRY PARKS AUTHORITY ON MATTERS RELATING TO COUNTRY PARKS, IT IS CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE FOR A NON-OFFICIAL MEMBER TO BE THE CHAIRMAN," THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
MEANWHILE, THE NON-OFFICIAL MEMBERS OF NEW-TERM COUNTRY PARKS BOARD WERE ALSO ANNOUNCED.
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