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FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1975.

MORE VICTIMS OF CRIMES OF VIOLENCE BENEFITED

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NO COMPENSATION CAN FULFIL A GOOD PURPOSE IN ISOLATION OF THE EFFORTS BEI MADE TO RESTORE A MAN TO HEALTH AND GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT. COMMUNITY AND WELFARE SERVICES MUST BE UTILIZED AS WELL.

MR. STEPHEN CHAU, PRINCIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER (ACCIDENT COMPENSATION), POINTED THIS OUT TODAY (FRIDAY) WHEN SPEAKING AT THE LUNCHEON MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF HONG KONG ISLAND WEST ON THE SUBJECT OF COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS OF CRIMES OF VIOLENCE. MR. CHAU IS ALSO THE SECRETARY TO THE CRIMINAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT INJURIES COMPENSATION BOARDS.

HE STRESSED THAT INJURY ÁRISING FROM ACCIDENT DEMANDS AN ATTACK ON THREE FRONTS PREVENTION, REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION.

+THE MOST IMPORTANT IS OBVIOUSLY PREVENTION WHICH IS A COMBINED COMMUNITY EFFORT. THE OBLIGATION TO REHABILITATE THE INJURED OR THEIR SURVIVORS AND THE DUTY TO COMPENSATE THEM FOR THEIR LOSSES SHOULD BE HANDLED TOGETHER, HE SAID,

THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION SECTION OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTERS THE CRIMINAL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT INJURIES COMPENSATION SCHEME AND MR. CHAU NOTED THAT SINCE IT WAS INTRODUCED IN MAY 1973, SOME 800 CLAIMS HAD BEEN RECEIVED AND OVER $1,4 MILLION PAID OUT IN AWARDS.

ROAD SAFETY DEMONSTRATION

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THE COMMISSIONER FOR TRANSPORT, MR. IAN MACPHERSON, WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF A ROAD SAFETY DEMONSTRATION AT THE SOUTHORN PLAYGROUND, WAN CHAI, TOMORROW (SATURDAY).

HE WILL INSPECT A PARADE OF 100 SCHOOL ROAD SAFETY PATROL MEMBERS AND ADDRESS THE GATHERING.

THE DEMONSTRATION IS ORGANISED BY THE WANCHAI KAIFONG

WELFARE ASSOCIATION.

ROAD SAFETY PATROL MEMBERS TAKING PART IN THE DEMONSTRATION WILL SHOW THE PROPER WAY OF CROSSING THE ROAD AND THE CONSEQUENCE OF JAY-WALKING.

PRIOR TO THE OPENING CEREMONY AT 7 P.M., THERE WILL

BE LION DANCES.

NOTE TO EDITORS:.

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER AND/OR PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE EVENT.

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