Banking Crisis
11. On the 8th February 1965, a run on some Chinese banks followed the closure of the Ming Tak Bank and the suspension of business of the Canton Trust Bank. It ended when Government restricted cash withdrawals to $100 per account per day. This restriction was lifted on 16th February. Police duties had to be provided outside banks where in some cases the queues stretched several hundred yards. The areas most affected were the central district of Hong Kong Island and the Tsim Sha Tsui area of Kowloon.
Illegal Immigration
12. Illegal immigration over the land frontier and by sea remained at a low ebb during the year, due in part to continued restrictions by the Chinese People's Government and in part to Police preventive measures.
Narcotics
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Narcotics offences continued to present a major problem throughout the year necessitating constant vigilance throughout the Colony.
14. In February 1965, the Police acting on information made the largest single seizure of narcotics on record in the Colony when over 2 tons of opium and morphine were discovered at a farm in the Yuen Long division.
Traffic
15. All aspects of traffic control continued to present a major problem during the year.
HONOURS AND AWARDS
16. The following officers were honoured by Her Majesty the Queen: (a) To be an Ordinary Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent
Order of the British Empire:
Mr. Leo Nicholas KARPOVICH, Police Radio Communications Officer.
(b) Colonial Police Medal for Gallantry:
Mr. William Roger DEANE, Probationary Inspector.
(c) Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service:
Mr. Alexander MORRISON, Chief Superintendent of Police.
(d) Colonial Police Medal for Meritorious Service:
Mr. Charles Payne SUTCLIFFE, M.B.E., Assistant Commissioner of
Police.
Mr. Derek Roy HARRIS, Superintendent of Police.
Mr. Mathew O'SULLIVAN, Superintendent of Police. Mr. CHAN Wai-man, Superintendent of Police.
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