precise or too narrow in scope to deal with the types of cases that emerged.
182. To meet these cases a number of emergency regulations were drafted by the Legal Department and made by the Governor in Council, to deal with such matters as the possession and dissemination of inflammatory posters and literature, intimidation, incitement to violence, planting and possession of simulated bombs, and the security of premises used in the provision of essential services. A list of the regula- tions made is given at Appendix V.
183. Chapter 8 of this paper describes the valuable services given by the Armed Forces in the border area. In the urban areas, they provided most of the men engaged in the dangerous task of investigating suspected bombs and rendering them harmless. They took no direct part in actions against the communists but they gave firm support to the Police by cordoning off areas as required and by providing road patrols.
184. The Colony's volunteer units also gave sterling service. 99% of the Auxiliary Police Force reported for duty when mobilization was ordered on 11th May. The Auxiliaries remained fully mobilized for 26 days during which time they worked alongside their Regular Police colleagues and suffered 25 casualties, some serious. When no longer mobilized about 500 Auxiliaries continued for several months to perform voluntary duty for eight hours every day in order to relieve the pressure on the Regulars.
185. The Hong Kong Regiment after a period of alert, was, on 12th July, placed on a state of Limited Call Out and was immediately committed to cordon duties, assisting Police raids and nightly vehicle patrols on the Island, the latter continuing until mid October. The Regiment also deployed rural area patrols in the New Territories in August. Members of the Regiment were particularly adept at this type of work and set a new pattern which the Regular Army followed. During August and September, individual members were deployed with the Regular Army on the border to assist with patrol duties and, in particular, to help in the translation and transmission of broadcast messages across the border at Sha Tau Kok and other sensitive areas.
186. The Auxiliary Air Force was placed on Limited Call Out from 11th May until the end of the month. Their helicopters and Austers were used constantly by Police, Government and, on occasions, the
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