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the new package was very favourable as indicated by the large number of applications (over 6,500) received during
the first months after the introduction of the package.
55. There can be no doubt that concern about the future and
the related issues of nationality and pensions, together with the additional demands being made on their services,
have affected civil servants' morale. Civil servants have
aired their grievances during the year but the standard of public services has remained high.
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56.
During 1990, the total number of reported crimes
increased by 8 per cent, with armed robberies and theft of
vehicles causing the greatest local concern. The crime
rate increased by over 7 per cent. The smuggling of
electrical appliances, vehicles, etc into China also
increased sharply. In response, new legislation was introduced to enhance enforcement action against smuggling, whilst cooperation was stepped up with the Chinese
authorities to tackle the problem.
Stricter
57. The fight against organised crime continues.
penalties to combat illegal gambling and to deter the advertising of brothels were enacted. New legislation, to
be published for public consultation during 1991, is being
drafted to provide for heavy sentences for convicted members
of crime syndicates.
58. Several major international drug trafficking syndicates were broken up during the year, and over $240 million were
ん
seized under the asset seizure legislation enacted in 1989.
Record seizures of cannabis were also made.
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