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Criminal
Offence in private resort houses Reply of secretary for Security, Ar C↑ Barnes, 57,
in the Legislative Council on 3 June 1988- to a question by the Hon Mrs Rosanna M
2. MRS. TAM asked (in Cantonese)
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An increasing number of private resort houses for rent are doing business in suburban areas and the outlying islands. Their operation is highly flexible, without any restrictions. In view of this, will Government inform this Council how many cases of criminal offence took place in these resort houses over, the past years, together with a breakdown on the nature of the crimes and the area where the outbreak of such crimes is most serious? Is consideration being given by the Government to adopting appropriate measures to improve the management of such resort houses?
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SECRETARY FOR SECURITY :
The Police have been aware for some time of problems
concerning the renting out of private houses to
holidaymakers.
So far reports have mainly involved offences
in the outlying islands, especially Cheung Chau, Lamma and
parts of Lantau.
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Some property owners in these areas rent out their
premises overnight to visitors from the urban area.
properties are either apartments or individual rooms, usually
in village-type houses. Most of the premises are owned by
local inhabitants, some of whom are absentee landlords.
Problems arise when large groups, usually of young people from
the urban area, rent these premises and hold noisy parties.
Alcohol is consumed and there have been reports of disputes
breaking out resulting in fights, sometimes serious
assaults. The Police have also received complaints of
nuisance, most commonly about noise.