service and police, as in any organisation, but this does
not affect efficiency.
Need to pay special attention to police force; force under strength now. Good police force essential to Hong
Kong's stability.
(Pensions) Understand concerns of local officers. Know
Hong Kong Government looking at ways to meet concerns. But Joint Declaration guarantees that pensions and gratuities
will be paid on terms no less favourable than before.
CRIME
Glad that Royal Hong Kong Police are working closely
with Guangdong authorities to solve the weapons problem.
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Hong Kong is still one of the safest cities in the
world.
White Paper on Organised Crime deserves close attention: public should express their views.
BANKING: BCC(HK)
- A matter for the Hong Kong Government.
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Sympathise with depositors who have money locked in
BCC (HK). Unfortunately ripples of BCCI affairs have created
problems all round the world
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Hong Kong no exception.
HKG's decision to keep Bank open was taken having
regard to the facts then available and in knowledge that
closure of a bank is a drastic step not to be taken lightly.
Know that underlying strength of Hong Kong's banking
industry is beyond doubt. Welcome statement (10 August) by
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank and Bank of China confirming
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