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Investigation and arrest of Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Question No

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Written Reply by the Chief Secretary to a question by the Bon. Bilten Cheong been

—in the Legislative Council on 13 January 1988–—–—–

11. Mr. CHEONG - LEEN asked:

Question

of several Council be to conclude to keep to

With regard to the recent investigation and arrest Stock Exchange officials by the ICAC, will this informed as to whether every effort will be made the investigations as soon as possible in order the minimum unnecessary speculation about the investigations which might be detrimental to Hong Kong's image as an international financial centre ?

CHIEF SECRETARY:

Realy

The manner in which investigations by

Independent

the

Commission Against Corruption are conducted is an operational matter for the Commissioner Against Corruption.

However, the commissioner has informed me that it is his

that all investigations should be carried out

every

effort should be made to complete

possible. This case will be no exception.

general policy

speedily and that

them as soon as