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MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1994

IN THE PAST 10 YEARS, THE HIGHEST YEAR-ON-YEAR PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (A) WAS RECORDED IN 1991 (12 PER CENT), WHEREAS THE LOWEST WAS RECORDED IN 1986 (3 PER CENT).

MORE DETAILED STATISTICS IN ADDITION TO THOSE GIVEN ABOVE INFORMATION ON OTHER ASPECTS OF HONG KONG'S DEVELOPMENTS, SUCH EXTERNAL TRADE, FINANCE AND SOCIAL WELFARE, CAN ALSO BE FOUND IN PUBLICATION.

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AT $46 A COPY, PURCHASES CAN BE MADE AT:

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GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE, GROUND FLOOR, POST OFFICE BUILDING, CONNAUGHT PLACE, CENTRAL

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THE PUBLICATIONS SECTION OF THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT, 19TH FLOOR, WANCHAI TOWER, 12 HARBOUR ROAD,

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SPECIAL DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR BULK PURCHASE FROM SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS.

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ENQUIRIES ON THE PUBLICATION MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE GENERAL STATISTICS SECTION OF THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT TELEPHONE 582 4734.

CASH AID TO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIM'S FAMILY

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THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT APPROVED $52,590 FROM THE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS ASSISTANCE (TAVA) FUND TO THE DEPENDANTS OF A WORKMAN WHO DIED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AT CLEAR WATER BAY ROAD LAST MONTH.

THE VICTIM, AGED 23, WAS SURVIVED BY HIS FATHER, AN ELDER BROTHER AND AN ELDER SISTER.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID THE TAVA SCHEME PROVIDED QUICK FINANCIAL HELP TO TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS OR THEIR DEPENDANTS, REGARDLESS OF THE MEANS OF A FAMILY OR THE FAULT ELEMENT IN 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.

HOWEVER, THOSE WHO RECEIVE OTHER DAMAGES OF COMPENSATION RELATING TO THE SAME ACCIDENT ARE REQUIRED TO REPAY THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE ALREADY RECEIVED FROM THE SCHEME.

"BUT IN ANY CASE, THE AMOUNT REPAID WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGES OR COMPENSATION AWARDED, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE SCHEME MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE TAVA SECTION IN ROOM 942, NINTH FLOOR, WU CHUNG HOUSE, ROAD EAST, WAN CHAI OR ON TEL 892 5526.

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