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Areas of triad activities examined by WGOG
3.9
WGOG
The general strategy of the Government is to make it as difficult as possible for triads to operate by attacking their activity on a broad front. thus initially reviewed all areas of triad operation
Twelve reports and what was being done to combat it. for WGOG on different aspects of triad activity are currently under various stages of preparation. far, WGOG is considering the following areas.
3.10
Wholesale fish markets - To prevent
racketeering, WGOG has recommended that -
(a) the Police should screen permit applicants for triad links;
(b)
(c)
(a)
there should be improved security measures in Fish Market Organisation markets;
there should be improved liaison between the Agriculture and Fisheries Department, the Police and the fish market associations; and
there should be simpler loan procedures for fishermen in financial trouble to prevent them going to loan-sharks.
Thus
The Director of Agriculture and Fisheries has acted on these recommendations and the situation has As a improved in the legitimate fish markets.
further counter to triad activity, action is also being taken against illegal markets, a recent example being the joint operation to clear the Saam Ka Tsuen illegal fish market in Kwun Tong.
3.11
Squatter areas - It is Government policy that there be provision of legal supplies of water and electricity to most squatter areas. To cut down triad influence, WGOG has recommended to those concerned -
(a) the speeding up the provision of these
amenities; and
(b) that the Housing Department [HD], City
and New Territories Administration [CNTA] and District Boards [DBS] should liaise on the priority for provision of amenities, and that Police/HD/CNTA liaison should be strengthened at
district level, with, if possible, more police patrols of squatter areas.