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(a)
(e)
(f)
The Sha Tau Kok Closed Area. There has been some
agitation to have the frontier closed area restric-
tions lifted. It has however been decided that the
closed area must remain for security reasons.
Discussion now centres on whether any relaxation in
the system of permits can be made, and on whether
development just outside the closed area is possible
or desirable.
The Ha Tsuen Range. Hong Kong are approaching the
end of an exercise to reduce the Range to its
absolute minimum to meet Service requirements, to
gazette and maintain the new boundary, and to rent
at increased rates all the private land in the Range.
The encroachment by squatters round the periphery
will be prevented and the nuisance caused to villagers
by firing practice will be reduced by moving the
new firing point to the south.
Law and Order. The Kuk have given their support to
the "Fight Violent Crime" Campaign and may well be
taking a more direct part. Action to date has been
at District and Rural Committee level. Mr Royle
may like to say word of encouragement about the
campaign.
18 June 1973
2.1. Como
R B Crows on
Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Dept
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