TNAG-2362-FCO40-3433-Visit-by-John-Major--UK-Prime-Minister--to-Hong-Kong--Septem-1991 — Page 101

FCO40 Hong Kong Department Records 聯邦事務部香港部檔案 All

service and police, as in any organisation, but this does

not affect efficiency.

- Need to pay special attention to police force; force

under strength now. Good police force essential to Hong

Kong's stability.

Know

But

(Pensions) Understand concerns of local officers.

Hong Kong Government looking at ways to meet concerns.

Joint Declaration guarantees that pensions and gratuities

will be paid on terms no less favourable than before.

CRIME

-

Glad that Royal Hong Kong Police are working closely with Guangdong authorities to solve the weapons problem.

Hong Kong is still one of the safest cities in the

world.

White Paper on Organised Crime deserves close

attention: public should express their views.

BANKING: BCC (HK)

- A matter for the Hong Kong Government.

-

Sympathise with depositors who have money locked in

Unfortunately ripples of BCCI affairs have created

problems all round the world - Hong Kong no exception.

BCC (HK).

- HKG's decision to keep Bank open was taken having regard to the facts then available and in knowledge that

closure of a bank is a drastic step not to be taken lightly.

-

Know that underlying strength of Hong Kong's banking industry is beyond doubt. Welcome statement (10 August) by

Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank and Bank of China confirming

ARRAFB/3

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