Report No... COM.21.
Continuation No. 13.
policemen, some policemen, said this should be done, there should be an externally appointed commission of enquiry into police corruption and manner of administration and its effects. on discipline, morale relations with the public. I think the Royal Commission's the first step appointed from London.
So the only way to make corruption impossible
or unlikely or minimised to a great extent is to reform the whole constitutional arrangement of Hong Kong. Let people elect their own representatives and their own representatives will be
able to speak up in legislature for the people and watch over
these ombudsmen as well as the anti-corruption department.
Otherwise, things will just go on merrily as ever. Interviewer: I think that the police may well dismiss you, Mrs. Elliott, as a crank and an agitator, are you?
Mrs. Elliott: Well I'm sure the police would do that, but I would say that the danger of aggravating the people by charging them with false charges, by squeezing them for money, is far more likely to cause trouble than a person who tries to take the side of the people. I feel quite sure that we could make Hong Kong a safe and happy place by dealing with these problems, rather than by burning me for putting them to the fore. I don't mind if they call me a trouble-maker, I've already had that name from the police but they should consider what is causing the
trouble. My bringing these grievances to light or their squeezing the people in the dark.
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