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THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1976

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POLICE ACHIEVEMENTS GIVE GENERAL PUBLIC SATISFACTION

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THE HON. OSWALD CHEUNG TODAY PRAISED THE POLICE FOR THE IR SUCCESS IN BREAKING UP DRUG SYNDICATES AND LEVELLING OFF THE

INCIDENCE OF REPORTED VIOLENT CRIME.

WINDING UP THE BUDGET DEBATE FOR UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, HE SAID THESE TWO ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE POLICE FORCE HAD GIVEN GENERAL PUBLIC SATISFACTION.

MR. CHEUNG SAID ALTHOUGH HE HAD TWICE BEEN ASSURED IN THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT ENOUGH PROVISION HAD BEEN MADE IN THE BUDGET FOR REWARD MONEY TO INFORMERS ON DRUG TRAFFICKING, HE BELIEVED THAT MORE MONEY WOULD ATTRACT MORE INFORMATION,

HE WELCOMED THE INTRODUCTION OF PERSONAL RADIO FOR POLICE ON BEAT PORTROL IN THE COMING YEARS.

MR. CHEUNG SUPPORTED THE VIEWS OF HIS UNOFFICIAL COLLEAGUES, THE HON. LOBO AND THE HON, WILLIAMS, ON THE MENACING BEHAVIOUR OF MOTOR CYCLISTS.

HE SAID NOW THAT THE POLICE STRENGTH WOULD COME UP TO ESTABLISHMENT, A LONG AND HARD LOOK SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THEM TO STRICTER ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS, TOWARDS NOT ONLY MOTOR CYCLISTS, BUT OTHER CLASSES OF VIOLATORS AGAINST THE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.

MR. CHEUNG STRONGLY URGED THAT PROPOSALS BY THE HON. T.S. LO THAT PUBLIC VEHICLES BE CONVERTED INTO TAXIS BE SYMPATHETICALLY CONSIDERED.

+1 KNOW THERE IS A NEED AND A PLACE FOR HIRE CARS WITH PUBLIC VEHICLE LICENCE PLATES HOTELS, TOUR OPERATORS AND AT LEAST ONE LARGE AND WELL KNOWN COMPANY KEEP TO THE RULES OF THE GAME, BUT TOO MANY LICENCES HAVE GOT INTO THE HANDS OF THE WRONG PEOPLE, HE SAID.

STILL ON THE SUBJECT OF LAW AND ORDER, MR. CHEUNG SUPPORTED PROPOSALS BY THE HON. WILLIAMS TO PUT TO USEFUL AND PROFITABLE LABOUR THE LARGE AND GROWING PRISON POPULATION AND TO PROVIDE BUSINESS EXPERTISE TO FURTHER SUCH A SCHEME.

ON MEDICAL SERVICES, MR, CHEUNG THOUGHT THAT THE NEW DENTAL SCHOOL SHOULD BE GIVEN A HIGHER PRIORITY. SO THAT AT AN EARLY DATE ITS DESIGN AND CONTRACT DRAWINGS MAY BE FINALISED.+

HE WAS GLAD TO SEE THE FORMATION THIS YEAR OF A STEERING GROUP FOR THE KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY.

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