THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1985
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SIR JOHN SEES PRINTING WORK
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THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, SIR JOHN BREMRIDGE, WENT TODAY (THURSDAY) TO SEE THE OPERATION OF A PRINTING FACTORY IN QUARRY BAY IN THE COURSE OF REGULAR WEEKLY VISITS TO FACTORIES TO GET TO KNOW MORE ABOUT LOCAL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES,
ON HIS VISIT TO THE TOPPAN PRINTING CO. (HK) LTD. AT WESTLANDS ROAD, QUARRY BAY, SIR JOHN WAS SHOWN AROUND BY THE DIRECTOR AND GENERAL MANAGER, MR WALTER LEE.
THE COMPANY, ESTABLISHED IN 1963 BY JAPANESE INTERESTS, PRINTS PERIODICALS, MAGAZINES, TEXTBOOKS, BOOKS, CALENDARS, CATALOGUES, AND BROCHURES.
IN ADDITION TO SELLING TO THE LOCAL MARKET, THE COMPANY ALSO EXPORTS TO THE UNITED STATES, EUROPE, AUSTRALIA, AFRICA AND CHINA.
SIR JOHN WAS ACCOMPANIED ON THE VISIT BY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY, MRS STELLA HUNG.
'BACK DOOR PATROL STOPPING ILLEGAL SAMPAN TRADE
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SAMPANS FROM CHINA TRADING IN HONG KONG WATERS ARE NOT ALWAYS OPERATED BY INNOCENT FISHING PEOPLE. THE TRADE IN FISH THROUGH DEEP BAY TO YUEN LONG AND OTHER POINTS IN THE WESTERN NEW TERRITORIES IS ALSO A DISGUISE FOR THE TRADE OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.
IN THE DISEASE RIDDEN AND MURKY WATERS OF YUEN LONG CREEK SNAKE HEADS ARE AT WORK IN THE IR LUCRATIVE AND RUTHLESS BUSINESS OF SMUGGLING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, OFTEN YOUNG CHILDREN, INTO HONG KONG.
BUT TO DO SO THEY MUST FIRST EVADE THE ATTENTIONS OF THE EVER ALERT WEST DIVISION OF MARINE POLICE REGION.
SINCE JANUARY THIS YEAR THE DIVISION HAS MOUNTED INTENS IF IED OPERATIONS IN SWEEPING YUEN LONG CREEK AND REDUCING THE VULNERABILITY OF THIS 'BACK DOOR'' ENTRY TO HONG KONG.
WITH THE SUPPORT OF SOLDIERS FROM THE QUEEN'S GURKHA ENGINEERS, POLICE ARE STOPPING AND SEARCHING SAMPANS IN THE CREEK AND KEEPING WATCH TOO ON CHINESE FISHING VESSELS IN DEEP BAY.
HIGH SPEED SMALL CRAFT CAPABLE OF OPERATING IN SHALLOW WATERS ARE BEING USED TO COUNTER THE USE BY FISHERMEN AND OTHERS OF SAMPANS FITTED WITH SOMETIMES ILLEGAL OUTBOARD MOTORS.
/THE YUEN