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CRIME (Not discussed in Hong Kong)

25.

Colony

There has been an increase in violent crime in the

particularly on the part of young persons.

This

is a world-wide problem to which it would be foolish to

expect a quick or easy solution.

26. The Hong Kong Government hope to deal with it by rigorous

action on a wide front.

27. They have specific plans in mind for this purpose.

VISAS FOR HONG KONG PASSPORT HOLDERS VISITING JAPAN AND

GERMANY (Discussed in Hong Kong)

28. Approaches have been made in the past to the

authorities of the country in question and I intend to

pursue the matter further with them.