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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JANUARY 6, 1939.
No. 17.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
Regulations as to the grant, forfeiture, restoration and other matters concerning the Colonial Police Medal issued by the Governor with the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies pursuant to the Royal Warrant dated the 10th May, 1938.
3rd January, 1939.
N. L. SMITH,
Colonial Secretary.
THE COLONIAL POLICE MEDAL.
REGULATIONS.
The following regulations shall be observed in recom- mending His Majesty to grant the Colonial Police Medal :-
1. The Medal shall be open to all ranks of the Police Forces, civil and military, and to all members of properly organised Fire Brigades, in the Colonies and in Territories under His Majesty's Protection (including Mandated Terri- tories).
2. Each recommendation for the Medal shall state the name and rank of the person recommended, the Police Force or Fire Brigade of which he is or was a member, and particulars of the action or service for which the grant of the Medal is recommended.
3. The qualifications for the Medal shall be as follows :- (i) Conspicuous gallantry.
and
(ii) Valuable service characterised by resource devotion to duty, including prolonged service marked by exceptional ability, merit and exemplary conduct.
4. Any award of the Medal for conspicuous gallantry shall be made as soon as possible after the event occasioning the grant; and all other awards shall be made annually on the occasion of His Majesty's Birthday.
5. The number of Medals to be awarded in any one year, for services other than conspicuous gallantry, shall not exceed one hundred and fifty save and except that in very special circumstances which, in His Majesty's opinion, would justify an exceptional grant, His Majesty may award Medals exceed- ing that number.
6. The Medal shall be worn next to and immediately after the Burma Police Medal.
7. The award of the Medal will not be a bar to subsequent recommendation for the King's Police Medal.