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THE GOVERNOR, Sử Murray MacLchose, pledged his full support and personal attention to the biggest campaign yet against the rising number of crimes of violence.
All Government departments will give the campaign top priority and all civil servants will give their personal support. on the Governor's instructions.
Sir Murray also appealed for full co-operation from the public.
The Governor's deter-
mination in combatting the crime wave with the full force of Government machinery was disclosed at a meeting with representatives of the press and community leaders on the eve of the launching of the Fight Violent Crime Campaign,
He noted the "indignation. real fear and distress" the 208 per cent increase in violent crime the past four years has created.
"Some communities may accept an increase in crime as an inevitable complement to prosperity in the latter half of the 20th century. But our community does not. It rightly demands action, and is ready to play its part," he said.
The Governor outlined what had already been done in the preparation for the campaign:
Q The progressive strengthening of the law.
Construction of detention centres for younger offenders and training of staff.
✪ Police procedures reviewed and revised.
A rapid access of police strength achieved by a massive recruitment of auxiliaries with magnificent response.
Stepping up of efforts in recruitment and training of the regular police force.
Making a comparison with the Clean Hongkong Campaign, the Governor said the anti-crime campaign would not be so "gimmicky, nor can it be so light-hearted."
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