The newspaper of the Hong Kong Police Force ISSUE 682     July 5 to July 18, 2000 Contents Highlights: News Courtesy the key for ID checks US anti-drug chief urges HK's deletion from blacklist Crime e-page goes online New-look crime bus to reach more people Hand-held phones demobilised Plucky Auxie foils $3m robbery Bogus claim quashed Marine safety day to cut fatalities Obituary Top commendations for suppressing villagers' violence PR pundit Jean lands Canadian post Police Putonghua pros give some lip CTPB upgrades boosting customer service PTU's elusive curry causes a flurry at the POC Features 2000 Honours list Looking back - officers settle into Hong Kong and the Force Cuff Stuff Sports Dragon against the tide Old Bill batter South China Rams Charity trek through Inner Mongolia Editor: Lam Fai: 2866-6171 Reporters: Linda Cheng: 2866-6172 Brendan Delfino: 2866-6173 Photography: Benny Ho: 2866-6174 Yiu Chi-fai: 2866-6174 Fax: 2866-4161 Address: OffBeat, PPRB, 4/F, Harcourt House, 39 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai. Internet: http://www.info.gov.hk/police Email: offbeat@police.gcn.gov.hk Deadline for next edition: July 11, 2000