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MONDAY, MAY 22, 1989

"IN ADDITION, AS HONG KONG'S MANUFACTURING SECTOR MOVES UP-MARKET AND THE ECONOMY EVOLVES INTO MORE OF A SERVICE ECONOMY, OUR LOWER END MANUFACTURING IS MOVING ACROSS THE BORDER," MR JOHNSON SAID, NOTING THAT AS A RESULT OVER TWO MILLION WORKERS IN THE PEARL RIVER DELTA REGION WERE EMPLOYED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY HONG KONG COMPANIES.

MR JOHNSON TOLD HIS AUDIENCE THAT HE BELIEVED HONG KONG'S CONTINUED SUCCESS WAS FUNDAMENTAL TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTHERN CHINA. "CHINA NEEDS A PROSPEROUS HONG KONG," MR JOHNSON SAID.

HOTLINES FOR DRUG ABUSERS

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE TODAY (MONDAY) REMINDED THAT THEY CAN MAKE USE OF THE TELEPHONE HOTLINE SET UP BY THE ACTION COMMITTEE ACAINST NARCOTICS (ACAN) TO SEEK ADVICE AND INFORMATION ON DRUG-RELATED ISSUES.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE NARCOTICS DIVISION OF THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT NOTED THAT IN 1988, THERE WERE ABOUT 1,500 CALLS MADE ΤΟ THE DRUG ABUSE TELEPHONE ENQUIRY SERVICE HOTLINE, 3-668822.

"AND DURING THE FIRST FOUR MONTHS OF THIS YEAR, THE HOTLINE RECEIVED 741 CALLS.

"ABOUT HALF OF THE CALLS ASKED ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION FACILITIES WHILE THE OTHERS SOUGHT GENERAL INFORMATION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ON THE PREVENTIVE EDUCATION AND PUBLICITY WORK OF ACAN,

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HE ADDED.

THE HOTLINE IS LOCATED AT THE NARCOTICS DIVISION WITH A VIEW TO SUPPLYING A MORE COMPREHENSIVE AND IN-DEPTH SERVICE TO CALLERS MAKING COMPLICATED ENQUIRIES OR SEEKING COUNSELLING. IT IS MANNED BY EXPERIENCED STAFF DURING OFFICE HOURS.

WHEN A CALL IS RECEIVED OUTSIDE OPERATING HOURS, A PRE-RECORDED REPLY WILL ASK THE CALLER TO PHONE IN AGAIN DURING OFFICE HOURS AND WILL GIVE OTHER ANTI-NARCOTICS HOTLINES FOR REPORTING DRUG PEDDLING ACTIVITIES.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ALSO CALL THE SOCIETY FOR THE AID AND REHABILITATION OF DRUG ABUSERS ON 5-277723 REGARDING ADDICTION TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION SERVICES.

FOR ANY PROBLEM ABOUT PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES ABUSE, CALLS CAN BE MADE TO PS33, A CENTRE RUN BY THE HONG KONG CHRISTIAN SERVICES, ON 3-698269.

THE SPOKESMAN STRESSED THAT ALL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON THE HOTLINES WOULD BE TREATED IN STRICT CONFIDENCE.

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