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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,