TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1991
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CASH ASSISTANCE TO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS
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THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT TODAY (TUESDAY) APPROVED A SUM OF $48,390 FROM THE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS ASSISTANCE (TAVA) FUND FOR THE FAMILY OF AN USHER KILLED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ON MAY 2.
WONG LAM-CHOR, 48, WAS A PASSENGER ON A PUBLIC LIGHT BUS WHICH COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER PUBLIC-LIGHT BUS AT CASTLE PEAK ROAD NEAR 13-1/2 MILESTONE. HE WAS SURVIVED BY A WIFE AND TWO DEPENDENT CHILDREN.
THE TAVA SCHEME PROVIDES QUICK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS OR THEIR DEPENDENTS WITHOUT TAKING REGARD OF THE MEANS OF A FAMILY OR THE ELEMENT OF FAULT IN CAUSING THE ACCIDENT.
BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE SCHEME WILL RETAIN THE RIGHT TO MAKE CLAIMS FOR LEGAL DAMAGES OR COMPENSATION FROM OTHER SOURCES IN THE USUAL WAY.
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HOWEVER, THOSE WHO RECEIVE OTHER DAMAGES OR COMPENSATION RESPECT OF THE SAME ACCIDENT ARE REQUIRED TO REPAY THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE ALREADY RECEIVED FROM THE SCHEME.
BUT IN ANY CASE, THE AMOUNT TO BE REPAID WOULD NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES OR COMPENSATION AWARDED.
ENQUIRIES ABOUT APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THE SCHEME MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE DEPARTMENT'S TAVA SECTION AT 15 WATSON ROAD, VICTORIA CENTRE, FIRST FLOOR, CAUSEWAY BAY OR BY TELEPHONING 570 2410.
SPECIAL STAMPS ON TRANSPORT SOON ON SALE
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL, MR DOMINIC S.W. WONG, ANNOUNCED TODAY (TUESDAY) THAT A SET OF SPECIAL STAMPS 100 YEARS OF TRANSPORT IN HONG KONG WILL BE ISSUED ON JUNE 6.
THIS SET OF STAMPS DEPICTS SEVERAL INTERESTING MODES OF TRANSPORT FROM THE EARLY DAYS TO MODERN TIMES, INCLUDING A RICKSHAW, A FRANCHISED BUS, A FERRY, A TRAM, A MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY TRAIN AND A JETFOIL.
THERE WILL BE SIX DENOMINATIONS: $1.80, $2.30 AND $5.
80-CENT, 90-CENT, $1.70,
THE STAMPS WERE DESIGNED BY MR COLIN
TILLYER AND PRINTED
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THE STAMPS WILL BE DISPLAYED FOR THE ADVANCE INFORMATION OF THE PUBLIC AT THE GENERAL POST OFFICE, TSIM SHA TSUI POST OFFICE AND SHA TIN CENTRAL POST OFFICE FROM TODAY.
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