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125. There were 1,108 handwritten papers submitted to the Document Examination Section for study, from which identifications were made in 47 cases. From 204 typewritten letters also examined two identifications were made.

Criminal Records Office

126. The Criminal Records Office works in close co-operation with the Identification Bureau and is responsible for the collation and recording of information on criminals, suspected persons and organiza- tions, covering the whole field of criminal activity. To assist in the detection of crime, these records are made available to investigating officers throughout 24 hours of every day. The Criminal Records Office in addition arranges for the publication and dissemination of informa- tion on missing persons, stolen identifiable property, and lost and found property.

127. On 31st March, 1968 the main index of names and addresses totalled nearly 250,000 cards. During the year 158,000 record checks were made. All Chinese names are indexed using the Chinese Com- mercial Code numbers filed in numerical order.

128. The photographic index of convicted criminals, filed in offence and age groups, was used on 1,254 occasions and resulted in 133 identifications being made.

Interpol Sub-Bureau

129. A three-man delegation headed by the Director of Criminal Investigation attended the 1st Asian Regional Conference and the 36th General Assembly of Interpol held at Kyoto, Japan, during 1967. Close liaison continued to be maintained with all member countries on inter- national crime and criminals, and an increasing number of enquiries and investigations were carried out on their behalf.

Vetting Section

130. 2,518 investigations were made into the character and back- ground of applicants to join the Police Force. The decrease of 245 compared with the previous year was attributable not to a lack of applicants but to investigating officers being diverted to more urgent tasks during the period of the disturbances in the Colony.

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