Societies Bureau at Police Headquarters was responsible for the deporta- tion cases, while the bulk of triad members arrests were made by Divisional C.I.D.
179. In an effort to obtain the co-operation of schools in suppressing triad activities amongst students, lectures were given to teachers and student bodies on the triad problem and it was explained to them that Police did not wish to arrest students who were victims of triad members but rather the latter. Talks by Police Officers were also given over Radio Hong Kong and Rediffusion to explain to the public what the Police were trying to do about the triad societies and the assistance of the press was obtained in publicizing the evil influence of the triads and the actions by the police to suppress them.
180. Although triad societies are not, as yet, under control, it can be said that they are contained. There was some fear that owing to the continuing difficulties in securing deportation from the Colony there might be an upsurge of triad activity, but thanks to successful prosecu- tions of triad members at court and to the continuance of the Emergency (Detention Orders) Regulations, this did not come about. Triad societies can be destroyed provided the victims report to Police and are prepared to give evidence in court; the fear of reprisals is exaggerated. There has been no evidence of members of triad societies taking reprisals against those who have given evidence against them. It is hoped that the amend- ment to the Societies Ordinance whereby at the discretion of the court, triad cases may be heard in camera, will encourage victims of these societies to come forward against them. The public have the power to destroy triad societies if they wish to do so.
THE ANTI-CORRUPTION AND NARCOTICS BUREAU
181. Since the publication of the last Annual Departmental Report, these two Bureaux have been merged with the Criminal Investigation Department and now come under the general control of the Director of Criminal Investigation. Direct control and supervision of both Bureaux, however, remain with the Senior Superintendent in charge. The merger was brought about to streamline administration, to effect a closer liaison for access to records and to ease the problem of allocation of personnel to both bureaux for the purpose of investigation.
CORRUPT PRACTICES
182. The Anti-Corruption Bureau is responsible for the detection and investigation of corrupt practices and for initiating measures for the
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