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"THE POLICE HAVE ALSO STEPPED UP PUBLICITY TO ADVISE THE PUBLIC AND VEHICLE OWNERS OF THE NEED FOR ADEQUATE SECURITY MEASURES.
"CAR PARK OPERATORS AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT COMPANIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF WAYS TO PREVENT CAR THEFT AND TO IMPROVE CARE-TAKER AND WATCHMAN SERVICES.
"THE POLICE HAVE ALSO GIVEN ADVICE TO THE MOTOR SALES INDUSTRY ON MEASURES TO IMPROVE SECURITY," HE SAID.
ON THE NUMBER OF VEHICLES STOLEN, THE SECRETARY SAID 2,556 VEHICLES WERE STOLEN IN THE FIRST FIVE MONTHS OF THIS YEAR.
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"SO FAR, 1,577 HAVE BEEN RECOVERED, HE ADDED.
MR ASPREY SAID THE POLICE HAD ASKED THE PUBLIC SECURITY BUREAU TO HELP THEM TRACE THE WHEREABOUTS OF CARS STOLEN IN HONG IN CHINA KONG AND TO RETURN THEM.
HOWEVER, NO CARS HAD BEEN RETURNED FROM CHINA SO FAR THIS YEAR.
MR ASPREY SAID THERE WAS A DEMAND FOR LUXURY VEHICLES THROUGHOUT SOUTHEAST ASIA, IN PARTICULAR IN THAILAND AND MALAYSIA.
"HOWEVER, WE BELIEVE THAT THE SMUGGLING OF STOLEN CARS INTO THESE COUNTRIES HAS VIRTUALLY CEASED SINCE A CAR SMUGGLING SYNDICATE WAS BROKEN UP IN 1990.
"THE POLICE WILL CONTINUE TO LIAISE WITH THE AUTHORITIES THESE COUNTRIES THROUGH INTERPOL, HE SAID.
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MORE LOCAL OFFICERS IN LEGAL DEPT AVAILABLE FOR PROMOTION * * * * *
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THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT'S RECOMMENDATION NOT TO RENEW OR ONLY FOR UP TO ONE YEAR THE AGREEMENTS OF 18 OVERSEAS OFFICERS BEEN MADE HAVING REGARD TO THE DEPARTMENT'S PROJECTION THAT MORE LOCAL COUNSEL OFFICERS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE FOR PROMOTION TO SENIOR CROWN AND DIRECTORATE LEVELS IN 1993 AND 1994.
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IN REPLY ΤΟ A QUESTION BY DR THE HON LEONG CHE-HUNG, ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE HON JEREMY MATHEWS, SAID IN THE LEGISLATIVE
(WEDNESDAY) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCIL TODAY
LONG- GOVERNMENT'S STANDING POLICY, WHEN CONSIDERING THE RENEWAL OF AGREEMENTS OF OVERSEAS OFFICERS, THE AVAILABILITY OF SUITABLE LOCAL REPLACEMENTS HAD TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.
MR MATHEWS POINTED OUT THAT THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT WAS ONE OF THE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS WITH A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF OVERSEAS OFFICERS, PARTICULARLY AT SENIOR LEVELS.
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