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Monday, October 23, 1972

PRINCESS ALEXANDRA PAYS FIRST VISIT TO POLICE HEADQUARTERS

AS HONORARY COMMANDANT GENERAL

Princess Alexandra, who is Honorary Commandant General of the Royal

Hong Kong Police, visited Police Headquarters this (Monday) morning.

To commemorate her first visit to the Headquarters, Her Royal Highness

unveiled a plaque at the building now under construction as an extension to

the headquarters complex,

Hong Kong.

Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, she said:

"I am always amared at the speed with which things can be done in

I understand that detailed planning for this great building was

only started five years ago, that its actual construction began in July 1971, and

that in less than a year the work will be finished, and Hong Kong will then

surely possess one of the finest Police Headquarters in the world.

"All of you must be very aware that you are Members of a rapidly

expanding Force. The new building will make room for many of your specialist

branches, including a Criminal Investigation Department equipped with modern

scientific and technical aids, and new or enlarged units to deal with the

problems of violent crime, narcotics and corruption, and to provide protection

and guidance for the youth of the community. It should do much to help you in

your important work,

"To commemorate my first visit to the Headquarters, I have great

pleasure in unveiling this plaque."

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