Wednesday, October 24, 1973
CRIME PROBLEM BENIG TACKLED IN RIGHT WAY
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GOVERNOR
The Governor, Sir Murray HacLehose, today said he was convinced
that the problem of crine was being tackled along the right lines.
Speaking at an informal meeting with members of the Tsuen Wan
Fight Violent Crime Campaign Co-ordination Committee during a visit to
the district, Sir Murray said that while the groundwork in the fight against
crime had been laid, the problem had not yet been solved.
Since the start of the campaign, he said, there had been an overall
drop in crime in most areas and in general people were less frightened of
crime. There was also 'better co-operation between the police and the public.
He thanked the committee and the people of Tsuen Wan for their
strong community spirit during the campaign and assured them that the
government, with the support of the public, would carry on the drive until
the problem was solved.
During his visit, the Governor was briefed on the past activities
and future plans of the committee by its Vice-Chairman, Mr. So Cheuk-ming.
He was also given details of police action in the area during the "action
phase" of the campaign by Sub-Divisional Inspector Lau Yan-to.
The Governor spent three hours touring various areas in the district
to gain first hand information of its development and to meet rural leaders
directly involved in its welfare.
/Accompanying