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(A) PAYMENTS IN RESPECT OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, INCLUDING THOSE WHICH RESULTED IN PERSONAL INJURY (OF WHICH APPROXIMATELY 50% INVOLVED NEW TERRITORIES RESIDENTS)

£12,470

1972/73

1973/74

1974/75

1975/76

£ 6,360

£17,060

£13,156

1976/77 (TO DATE) £33,040

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(B) PAYMENTS IN RESPECT OF DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, LIVESTOCK AND

CROPS ARISING FROM TRAINING AND MANOEUVRES, INCLUDING THE THE DISCHARGE OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION (100% INVOLVED NEW TERRITORIES RESIDENTS)

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1972/73

1973/74

1974/75

1975/76

£5,811

£ 7,792

£ 4,650

£ 1,470

1976/77 (TO DATE) £1,112

(C) PAYMENTS IN RESPECT OF OTHER MATTERS, INCLUDING PERSONAL

INJURY (OF WHICH APPROXIMATELY 90% INVOLVED NEW

TERRITORIES RESIDENTS)

1972/73

1973/74

1974/75

1975/76

43 164

£ 1,785

£ 2,180

£ 595

1976/77 (TO DATE) £ 9,620

(D) THERE IS NO RECORD OF ANY PAYMENT HAVING BEEN MADE IN

RESPECT OF ALTERATION OF FUNG SHUI ARISING FROM MILITARY

ACTIVITY,

4. LEGAL AID IS AVAILABLE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE LEGAL AID

ORDINANCE TO PEOPLE:

A) WHOSE DISPOSABLE INCOME DOES NOT EXCEED DOLLARS 700 PER

MONTH AND WHOSE DISPOSABLE CAPITAL DOES NOT EXCEED DOLLARS

4,000: AND

(B) WHO, IN THE OPINION OF THE DIRECTOR OF LEGAL AID, HAVE

VALID GROUNDS FOR TAKING PROCEEDINGS.

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