FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1976
MR. TONG NOTED THAT DURING THE FIRST 11 MONTHS OF THIS YEAR, THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ARRESTED ON LAND TOTALLED 1,410, A DROP OF 747 WHEN COMPARED WITH 1975'S TOTAL.
THIS, HE EXPLAINED, WAS DUE TO THE DECLINING NUMBER OF OPIUM ŠMOKING DIVANS.
IN 1974, WHEN OPIUM DIVANS COULD EASILY BE FOUND IN VARIOUS DISTRICTS IN HONG KONG, MORE THAN 4,000 ARRESTS WERE MADE ON LAND.
NEW YEAR GREETINGS FROM SECRETARY OF STATE
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THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS, MR. ANTHONY CROSLAND, HAS SENT HIS NEW YEAR GREETINGS TO THE GOVERNOR AND PEOPLE OF HONG KONG.
HIS MESSAGE READS:
+1 SEND TO YOU AND TO THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF HONG KONG MY VERY BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY AND PEACEFUL NEW YEAR.
+1977 WILL BRING RENEWED CHALLENGES TO ALL WHOSE CONCERN IS THE WELLBEING AND FUTURE OF HONG KONG AND I TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO ASSURE YOU THAT MY COLLEAGUES AND I HAVE THE INTERESTS OF ALL OF YOU VERY MUCH IN OUR MINDS.+
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