XN000022-1985-12-19 — Page 6

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1985

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REPORT DRUG CAMPAIGN DRAWS GOOD RESPONSE

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THERE HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION BEING PASSED TO THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT SINCE THE ACTION COMMITTEE AGAINST NARCOTICS (ACAN) STARTED ITS CAMPAIGN AGAINST NEIGHBOURHOOD DRUG PEDLARS IN SEPTEMBER.

COMMENTING ON THE FAVOURABLE RESPONSE FROM THE PUBLIC, THE COMMISSIONER FOR NARCOTICS, MR GORDON MORTIMER, SAID MUCH OF THE INFORMATION WAS OF DIRECT OPERATIONAL INTEREST, AND ALL SUCH INFORMATION WAS ASSISTING IN THE FIGHT AGAINST DRUG TRAFFICKING AND DRUG ABUSE.

+ THE ENCOURAGING START TO THE CAMPAIGN IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP A STEADY STREAM OF INFORMATION WHICH WILL BE MOST USEFUL TO THE POLICE AND THE CUSTOMS, HE SAID,

APPEALS FOR INFORMATION ON SUSPECTED DRUG PEDDLING ACTIVITIES ARE BEING MADE THROUGH ANNOUNCEMENTS ON TELEVISION, ORGANISED ACTIVITIES AND BY POSTERS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS.

THOSE WITH INFORMATION ON SUSPECTED DRUG PEDDLING ACTIVITIES ARE URGED TO CONTACT THE NARCOTICS BUREAU OF THE POLICE AT 5-271234, OR THE CUSTOMS INVESTIGATION BUREAU AT 5-456182 OR 5-8521437.

MR MORTIMER REASSURED THAT THESE CALLS WOULD BE TREATED IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE.

FUNDS OFFERED FOR SOCIAL SERVICES PROJECTS

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LOCAL ORGANISATIONS IN KWUN TONG ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR DISTRICT BOARD FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE IR SOCIAL SERVICES PROJECTS.

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD'S SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, MR LI WAH-MING, SAID CONSIDERATION WOULD BE GIVEN TO PROJECTS WHICH WOULD BENEFIT RESIDENTS IN THE DISTRICT.

+HOWEVER, DUE TO THE CLOSE OF FINANCIAL YEAR IN MARCH, THE APPROVED PROJECTS MUST BE IMPLEMENTED BETWEEN JANUARY 20 AND FEBRUARY 21 NEXT YEAR, HE SAID.

+THE PROJECTS MUST NOT BE REGULAR ACTIVITIES OF THE APPLICANT ORGANISATIONS, AND THE PROPOSED BUDGETS SHOULD NOT EXCEED $5 000,+ HE ADDED.

/APPLICATION FORMS

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