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Wednesday, October 17, 1973
as a policeman is one of unbroken success in many different situations, and
he has the advantage of experience of Hong Kong between 1960 and 1966 as
Director Special Branch. In due course we will be appointing one or two
more from United Kingdom police forces, at different levels, with special
experience of anti-corruption work. But these are all the importations we
have in mind. Basically it is for us in Hong Kong to put our own house
in order, and I know very well we have the men and women both inside and
outside the police force to do it.
The implication of these appointments will be apparent the
Government means business.
The calibre and experience of these men provides assurance that this
is zo.
None are better qualified to find out the truth, and to set about
carefully but inexorably eradicating this endemic disease. I have no illusions
that this will be anything but a slow, long, uphill process; but everything
that energy, devotion and official backing can do to achieve results will be done.
I would like to add a few more words on this subject. We here in
Hong Kong mow the strengths as well as the weaknesses of our community,
our Government and our public services.
When we criticise faults here, we
do so to an audience well aware also of the strengths and achievements that
make up the full picture of Hong Kong. But this is not so overseas. As
this matter is developing, the people of many countries will soon believe
that the only thing notable about Hong Kong is its corruption.
We know .................
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