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THEY ALSO AGREED TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION ON A REGULAR BASIS AND TO CO-OPERATE IN DRUG INVESTIGATIONS WHENEVER NECESSARY.
THE WORKSHOP ALSO DEVELOPED DETAILED PROFILES FOR DRUG COURIERS, CARGO SHIPMENTS AND MAIL WHICH COULD HELP CUSTOMS OFFICERS TO STOP THE FLOW OF ILLICIT DRUGS.
HONG KONG WAS REPRESENTED BY THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER. MR K.S. TONG, SENIOR SUPER INTENDENT, MR K.L. MAK, AND SENIOR INSPECTOR, MISS CATHERINE MOK.
WARNING ON BOGUS LABOUR DEPARTMENT OFFICERS
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THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT TODAY (FRIDAY) ADVISED EMPLOYERS TO BE ON GUARD AGAINST PEOPLE SOLICITING MONEY BY IMPERSONATING OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT.
A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID REPORTS HAD BEEN RECEIVED THAT A MAN CLAIMING TO BE AN OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT HAD BEEN SOLICITING MONEY FROM FACTORY PROPRIETORS FOR ADVERTISEMENTS IN A PURPORTED DEPARTMENTAL PUBLICATION TO PROMOTE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY.
+NO OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN AUTHORISED TO SOLICIT OR ACCEPT MONEY FOR SUCH A PURPOSE, HE STRESSED.
+ ALL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND ITS PUBLICATIONS ON LABOUR LEGISLATION AND INDUSTRIAL SAFETY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE.+
HE SAID EVERY OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT CARRIED WITH HIM A GOVERNMENT IDENTITY CARD AND A WARRANT BEARING HIS PHOTOGRAPH AND NAME.
MEMBERS OF THE FACTORY AND LABOUR INSPECTORATES WERE UNDER INSTRUCTION TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES BY PRODUCING THEIR WARRANTS WHEN VISITING FACTORIES.
THE SPOKESMAN CALLED ON THE PUBLIC TO CHECK ON THE IDENTITY OF VISITORS CLAIMING TO BE OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT, AND TO REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION WHEN IN DOUBT.
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