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MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1991

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF AIR CRASH VICTIMS

FAMILY MEMBERS OF A NEWLY-WEDDED COUPLE WHO WAS KILLED IN THE LAUDA AIR CRASH IN THAILAND LAST MONTH HAVE BEEN OFFERED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

FAMILIES OF THE VICTIMS WERE OFFERED A TOTAL OF $8,000 IN CASH GRANT FROM THE TANG HỌ CHARITABLE FUND TO HELP THEM COPE WITH THE HARDSHIP ARISING FROM THE TRAGEDY.

A SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (MONDAY) SOCIAL WORKERS CONTACTED THE CONCERNED FAMILIES IMMEDIATELY AFTER INCIDENT.

THAT THE

"THE SERVICES OF SWD WERE INTRODUCED TO THEM DURING OUR HOME VISITS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED SUBSEQUENTLY, HE SAID.

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LEGCO TO DEBATE ON LRT SERVICES

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MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL ASK NINE QUESTIONS CONSIDER 11 BILLS AT THE COUNCIL'S MEETING ON WEDNESDAY (JUNE 12).

OF THE 11 BILLS, SIX WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST READINGS. DEBATES ON THEM WILL BE ADJOURNED.

AND

AND SECOND

FIXED PENALTY TRAFFIC 2) BILL

THEY ARE THE BANKRUPTCY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991, (TRAFFIC CONTRAVENTIONS) (AMENDMENT} (NO. 2) BILL 1991, ROAD (AMENDMENT} (NO. 4) BILL 1991, RMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) (NO. 1991, EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991 AND PNRUMOCONIOSIS (COMPENSATION) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991.

DEBATES ON THE OTHER FIVE BILLS WILL BE RESUMED AND EACH IS DUE TO GO THROUGH THE COMMITTEE STAGE AND BE GIVEN A THIRD READING.

ARE THEY

THE LAW AMENDMENT AND REFORM (CONSOLIDATION) BILL 1991, (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991, ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2)

1991; ROAD FIXED PENALTY (TRAFFIC CONTRAVENTIONS) (AMENDMENT) BILL

MEDICAL TUNNELS (GOVERNMENT) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991 AND SUPPLEMENTARY PROFESSIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991.

IN ADDITION,

UNDER STANDING SYSTEM

THE HON TAI CHIN-WAH WILL RAISE ORDER 9 (5) THE MATTER OF "SERVICES OF THE LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT IN NORTHWEST NEW TERRITORIES" FOR ADJOURNMENT DEBATE.

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