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The claimants appealed against this award to the Hong Kong Court of Appeal, which, in December 1993, increased the award to $519 million. Both parties then appealed to the Privy Council in London, and the appeals were heard in November 1994. In the advance copy of the judgment, the Privy Council had restored, in most respects, the original award of the Lands Tribunal, Mr Mo said.

Shun Fung was also ordered to pay the Hong Kong Government four-fifth's of the costs of the proceedings in the Court of Appeal and Privy Council.

weeks.

The final judgment and an order from the Council are expected within two

End/Tuesday, February 21, 1995

Woman Health Centre instrumental in cancer detection

The Chief Secretary, Mrs Anson Chan, said today (Tuesday) that the Woman Health Centre run by the Department of Health was instrumental in the early detection of cancers of breast and cervix, health problems that are woman-specific.

Addressing the opening ceremony of the Lam Tin Woman Health Centre, Mrs Chan said the Government strove to help women aged 45 or above either to avoid some of these diseases or to better cope with them.

She noted that the Centre also improved the health and well-being of women.

"The Centre not only provides appropriate counselling and support to help women better understand and cope with menopausal problems, such as physical ailments and emotional stress, it also teaches women how to keep themselves healthy and happy," she said.

Mrs Chan said: "Healthy lifestyles benefit not only women themselves, but their families and society at large."

Also speaking at the ceremony, the Director of Health, Dr Margaret Chan, said: "The importance of preventive medicine is gaining acceptance the world over and we are seeing a global shift in emphasis from curative to preventive care.