SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1982
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MORE MONEY HELP FOR FISHERFOLK
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FURTHER FINANCIAL HELP HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THE FAMILY OF THREE ABERDEEN FISHERMEN WHO DIED RECENTLY IN A SHOOTING INCIDENT ABOUT 500 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTH OF HONG KONG.
A SUM OF $10 000 HAS BEEN ALLOCATED TO THE FAMILY FROM THE TANG SHIU-KIN/HO TIM CHARITABLE FUND, WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT.
THE CASH IS ON TOP OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AMOUNTING TO $10 180 PAID OUT BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT TO THE FAMILY ON THURSDAY.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE SWD SAID TODAY THAT THE CASE IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE DEPARTMENT'S EFFORTS TO REACH OUT TO THOSE IN NEED OF HELP.
+AS SOON AS WE HEARD ABOUT THE CASE, OUR FIELD STAFF TOOK THE INITIATIVE TO CONTACT THE FAMILY AND OFFER WHATEVER ASSISTANCE WE COULD, HE SAID.
TALKS ON AIR SERVICES
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THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AVIATION, HR NORMAN LATHAM, LEFT TODAY (SATURDAY) TO REPRESENT THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT AT AIR SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS TO BE HELD IN COLOMBO BETWEEN UK AND SRI LANKA AERONAUTICAL AUTHORITIES.
THE DISCUSSIONS WILL COVER, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A REVIEW OF FREQUENCY AND CAPACITY IN THE SERVICES BETWEEN HONG KONG AND COLOMBO.
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