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POLICE PARADE..
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1927.
ed. In this case again the Water FOR THE SERVICES. Police are to be congratulated on their anare in the encounter,, fur they onptured thres men on the boat Annual Inspection By which brought the robbers to Kwal
Governor.
AWARDS PRESENTED.
The annual inpection of the Hong Kong Police Force by Hla Excellency the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G:) took place in the Central Station compound yess terday afternoon
Chung
The Police in the Now Territories have dono.Axcellent work through out the year. They have had their hands full owing to trouble across our frontier and the services of A Distant Superintendent Gerrard deserve high praise,
CAPITAL ENTERTAINMENT EAST NIGHT.
Y.M.C.A. CONCERTS.
Members of the Services were amply provided for in the way of entertainment last night by Musketry has been hampered Y.M.C.A. organisations, owing to the lack of a suitable rife- A whist drive and dance took range, but thanks to the public place at the City Hall, under the spirit of the Taikoo Rifle Club,
The parade was composed of con-which has kindly placed its range at auspices of the Entertainment tirvents of European, Indian, Can the disposal of the Police Force. Sub-Committee, about fifty tables bonese and Wei-hal-wai Police and when required. I trust that this being occupied. a small squad of Indian guards. difficulty will be completely over-t The usual Tuesday night con- Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, CIE.com, Increased Interest has been cert took place at the "Cheerio" D.S.P., was in charge of the Euro-taken in revolver shooting an (Queen's Building depot) whilst reans while the Indians and Chimpetus to which was given by the this was in progress and another nese were headed respectively by East Surrey Regiment, who present-concert followed the whist drive. Mr. C. G. Perdue. A.S.P., and Mr. a very handsome trophy which L.. H. V. Bboth, ASP.
is competed for quarterly by teams at the "Cheerio" are in charge of
followe:-
to
and
dis-
The Tuesday night's concerts
Mrs. W. Costei and provide bright and cheery entertainment.. and military contributors, the Last night, in addition to naval following took part: Mra. C. P. Marcel, Mrs. R. Sanger, Mrs. H.
.
!!
His Excellency the Governor was of the men. Siccompanied by his A.D.C., Captain Police Training School
C. H. Steele,. M.C., and his car was led on to the compound by a dozen continued its good work through The Police Training School has cyclists of the special police "Flyout the year under the able admin ing Squad. On arrival Sir Cecil istration of Inspector Faterson a was received with the "General sisted by an efficient staff: Part Suct that the Soviet makes no Salute" sounded by an Indian of the curriculum of the Police Balean, Mrs. G. W. R. Griggs, secret of its enmity for Britain bugier of the Police Force.
Training School" is The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe in
Instruction Mrs. C. P. F. James, and Mrs. First Aid. has nothing to do with the matter: (Captain Superintendent of Police)dition
adH. V. Parker. The Soviet is committing a dis-met His Excellency and accom are now all trained in First Aid cert following the whist drive the recruits whoq" Those taking part in the con- inspection of the force. panied him and Capt. Steele on the a large number of European, were: Mr. Hyde Lay, (baritone),
dlan and Chinese After the inspection His Excel qualified. I trust that before long
Palico have Mr. R. Sutherland, (diversion), lency presented medals and com-the entirs Force will be so qualified. Mr. M. Minney, (soprano), and, mendations to vårfous members of We live in differt times, and I Miss Munro (songs), Mrs. Hyde the force for good work done dur fear that the work of the Hong Lay was the accompanist. ing the year. Prizes for rife and Kong Pollee Force during 1927 will revolver shooting won during the be no less arduous than it was in past year were also distributed. 1926. It must, however, be an en-
At the conclusion the parade couragement to you in the Very.considerately the Soviet's
formed the three sides of a hollow charge of your dutles to know that by able business men, are not made Modern mergers when managed ruffled feelings have been smooth-square from the centre of which the entire community of the Colony for the purpose of creating mono- ed by Mr. Eugene Chen, who has His Excellency addressed them as places complete confidence in your polles or of inflating prices.--Sir wired to Moscow expressing pro-
discipline. efficienty and loyalty.Arad Mondi Governor's Address.
On behalf of the Colony I thank you found regret regarding the raid
His Excellency then addressed the past. I wish you all succena for good work faithfully done in on the Soviet Embassy in Peking the force as follows:-Mr. Wolfe, for the future; and I am sure that staff by reason of their "being If the wages of the Post Office and threatening streng action Officers. Non-commissioned Oflcers you wit at all times worthily main-Government servants, are fixed or against Marshal Chang Tso-lin. and Constables of the Hong Kong tain the fine traditions of the Force maintained at a higher level than In Mr. Chen's estimation the raid to congratulate all ranks of the Police Force, I am glad to be able
Awords
Ha possible in outside industry, it will be a manifes: injustlee to their in question is a vastly more im-Force on
The following awards were made fellow workmen in the great faithful and efficient by His Excellency after the inspe national industries which, are less portant matter than the Nanking service rendered to the Colony
ition:- atrorities by licensed soldiers and during last year under conditions
fortunately situated, and to the unlicensed mobs. The idea of ex-The work of the European police which were exceptionally trying.
general taxpayer who has to foot Sub-Insp. Andrew-recommend-the bill-Mr. D. Raven (General) pressing regret, profound or Hong Kong., Wednesday, April 13, 1927. otherwise, at the inhuman out satisfaction an increase in number officer was responsible for the dis
was very meritdrious and I note with ed for King's Police Medal This Post-Ofice). rages on harmless foreigners and of, these who are qualifying in the position of the Palice, who were at the wholesale looting of for- Chinese language. The Indian sent out to guard a distillery at: eign Consulates and premises has police have carried out their in-Kwai Chung, Gin Drinkers Bay. and finally arresting 8 men who never occurred to Mr. Chen. If creasingly difficult duties in a most against an impending attack by were charred with piracy and he does eventually, apologise for praiseworthy manner and their dis-armed robbers. Mr. Winston Churchill in the them it will only be because of cipline and esprit de corps have took place on December 2, 1926, he "Sat Kung" on the 12th September, When the attack murder on board the stearn launch course of his Budget speech on the demand for this contained in been entirely unafected by the Bol-WHA BO successful that, out of 9 1928. Two of these men were Monday mentioned that the only the Notes submitted by the five lshevik, turbulence now let loose in robbers, 4 were killed and 4 cap-subsequently sentenced to death.
The Chinese police tured. He was twice fired at point war debt settlements still out-ous other outrages elsewhere Mr. have behaved loyally and well, es-blank by the leader of the gang, H.E. the Governor for bravery in
Powers. And in regard to numerithe Far East..
L. S. 156. Lamprill commended by standing are with Yugo-Slavia Chen has shown the same back. pecially those in the Criminal In-Fortunately, both rounds were de-engaging a madman, armed with a and Russia. This fact is not new, ward spirit as regards any ex-vestigation Department, who had fective. Sub-Insp. Andrew, in his razor at 4 Battery Street, Yuumati, pression of profound regret. In mach hard work thrown upon them turn, shot his opporent dead. on December 16, 1926. 1. S. sending the telegram to Moscow owing to the chaos and anarchy L.S.A. 195 Goodwin-2nd Class 156 Lamprill was severely wounded phasizing. Although the still Mr. Chen, of course, may have which prevalled in the neighbouring Medal-In the initial stages of the in the wrist during the struggle.
is a huge sum of money, been compelled to do so by the provinces of China. The Traffic encounter with armed robbers at
L. S. 27 Carson and L. S. 147 Russia yet loses no opportunity to extremists in power in Hankow, in the discharge of their duties, par- on December 2, 1926, this offer Governor.
Police show distinct improvement Kwai Chung. Gin Drinkers Bay Johnson--commended by H.E. the On the occasion of the do us harm. The Chinese should in, which case it is narrowed down ticularly those selected Wei-hai-wei fatally wounded one of the attack-fight with armed robbers at Kwai to Moscow expressing regret to men who have passed the regula-ing party. He was afterwards pur. Chung, Gin Drinkers Bay, on tuke note of that. They should Moscow, and Moscow telling tion of traffic test after undergoing suing some other members of the December 2, 1928, these two officers ask themselves as a keen trading Moscow that strong action will be a special course at the Police Train-gang, when he was fired at by an-were in charge of No. 6 Police race how they would care to be in taken against Chang Teo-lin! If Ing School. The members of the other man. The latter he killed Laurich and were responsible for. so, the telegram is not worth the Flying Squad. both regulars and assisted by P. S. 184 Tank Sany the capture of a junk in which 2 our position. The question is one paper it was written on, and may specials, have done good work and C. C. 17 Chau Shu-2nd Class for the unwounded robbers were
every Chinese can under-be dismissed from further con- the specials, only recently enrolled; Medal-This officer together with endeavouring to. escape. GRÆCO EGYPTIAN TOBACCO STORE LTD. stand every Chinese gave the sideration. And the same circum- deserve great praise for the and Detective C. C. 629, Mak Po Tal Principal Chinese Detective Wong stances may explain the inaction (grudging manner in which they engaged 3 of the robbers in the Lau is commended by H.E. the handful of extremists who have of Mr. Chen in relation to any have placed their services at all affair at Kwai Chung, Gin Drinkers Governor for real and intelligence sold their souls to Moscow. You formal expression of regret for times at the disposal of the Police Buy. He' seized one man who was displayed in handling information have only to ask the average the Nanking outrages.
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Medals.
Authorities. The capture of a bad armed with a revolver. During the and conducting enquiries and plans character with a fully loaded revo struggle, he was attacked by an- whereby two live bombs were seized ver on him by four Specials of the other man armed with a dagger, at the Wan Kau Boarding House, Flying Squad just before the Chin- slightly wounded and forced to re- 32 New Market Street, on March One New Year was very creditable.
lease his opponent.. The latter 2nd, 1996. One man was sentenced Police And Pirates.
was killed inter.
to five years hard labour. One- Piraly and brigandage occur 3rd Class Medal-On the occasfun hard labour.
Detective P. S. 186. Tang Sang-woman was sentenced to four years: unfortunately with alarming fre- of the fight with armed robbers at
Detective L. S. C. 75 Lo Kwong quency in the immediate neighbour- Kwai Chung. Gin Drinkers Bay, and Detective C. C. C. 357 Tsci hood of this Colony. To the Editor of the "China Mall which devolvee upon the Hong Kong with L. S. A. 195. Goodwin, for the Governor for zeal shown in con- The work this Officer was responsible together Wing Kok commended by H.E the Sir-May I through the Police in this connection is hoth killing at a robber who had fired ducting investigations and finally courtesy of your columns request difficult and dangerous. A good 2 shota at L. 3. A. 196. himself. all Peak residents who wish to example was the "Suaning" piracy
arresting 2 men who were charged said in defence of a nation that renew their subscription for the case. which implicated 22 defenith Class Medal-On the ocea the steam launch "Sai Kung" on Detective C. C. 626 Mak Po Tai with piracy and murder on board descends to such baseness? The current year or become Members dants and entailed heavy work on aion of the fight with armed rob- 12th September, 1926. Soviet would argue, of course, that of the Association to forward to the European and Chinese members bers at Kwai Chung, Gin Drinkers soners were subsequently sentenced Both pri- the money was lent by an Imper-me their names and Peak address jof the Criminal Investigation De Bay, this Officer was posted with to death.
Detective L, S. 10 Kwong Hung with $1 for an individual sub-artment, who acquitted themselves C. C. 17 Chan Sau whom he assist- ialist country to the Tsarist re-scription or $2 for a married with the result that death sentences robbers. He was also engaged in nor. On the occasion of the fight well in their handling of the caseed when attacked by one of the Commended by HE the Gover gime and is therefore forfeit. But couple as the case may be, for
were passed on eight pirates, of the fight with 3 of the robbers. that is no answer Relations be-which receipts will immediately whom six have already been execut
with armed robbers at Kwai Chung, C. C.. 106 Fong Cheung and C.18 Gin Drinkers Bay, December 2, tween the countries. of the world be issued.
ed and two await execution.. The It will save a lot of clerical Indian guards, who are placed on
Chan Pir are granted 4th class 1926, this Officer, who was under would become impossible if gov-work in sending out circulars if steamers to prevent piracy, come in medals for courageously and tena-cover, shot dead one of the robbers ernments refused to honour the the request I have made meets for much criticism from time to murderer who was armed with an ciously chasing and capturing a
who was attempting to escape.
Stoker Leung Iu of No.6 Police obligations of their predecessors. with the ready response from time. It is, therefore, only right iron bar and a dagger and who Launch commended by H.E. the Moreover the Soviet has itself ad: Peak residents which I feel I may that attention should be drawn to strenuously resisted arrest on 5th Governor and granted a reward of
confidently
Yours the dangerous nature of their September, 1926. mitted liability for Russia's debts faithfully,
Both the Con-$10, for prompt action in going to duties, The list of casualties in stables were unarmed at the time. the rescue of an old man who accl in the negotiations. that have been
their ranks during past years was
Engineer-in-Chief L Luk and dentally fell into the water at augmented by the attack, upon two L. S. W. 17 Lee Tam of the Water Typhoon Shelter on December 18, proceeding with France for a set-
xuards in the steam launch "Sal Police are granted 4th class medals 1926. tlement which will give French
kung" by pirates near High laland for long and faithful service. bondholders back a quarter of the money they advanced, The So. viet cannot hope to deceive the world in the face of these facts. Least of all can it hope to deceive any Chinese, who gives the mat- ter a second thought. The money
Revolver Handicap Cup: Won by has been lent by Britain, and the
which led to the execution of three in Kowloon Stations during 1920. London, March 29,
P. S. 29 Carey. Soviet is doing all it cap to harm Seville-Eluding the vigilance of pirates
Sub-Insp. Perkins is commended. Team Competition for East Sur- Britain,
a bellringer, a frantic young wo Sub-Inspecter Andrew's Exploit: by H.E. the Governor for initiative rey Revolver Cup: Won by Hon. Mr. There le do getting man climbed the Giralda Tower of It gives me much pleasure to re-shown in connection with the piracy E. D. C. Wolfe's Team. away from that. The Soviet ie the Cathedral, whence she leapt cord the fine exploit of Sub-Inspec-and murder on board the steam Prize for bent score in winning following a course that can hard-and fell on top of two small daugh for Andrew, assisted by Lapes launch Sa Kung" on Sept. 12, team; F. 14 Saunders. ly be called anything but dis-playing below
ters of the bellringer who wore Sergeant Goodwin and a party of 1926. S. I. Perking, in charge of Indian Police: 1st prize, I. P. C.. Chinese police, at Kwai Chung in No. 2 Police Launch, noticing that 88. Anwar Khan; 2nd, 1. P. C. 263. honest that in an individual Both children were seriously in December Jaat, when they account would be so considered or every
Jured and the woman was killed...ed for eight out of nine brigands the steam: launch "Bal Kung had Jagir Singh: 3rd, 1, P. C. 71, Awer.
who had intended to roba distil deviated from her course, followed Singh. honourable person. The Chinese A Chinese boy was yesterday four, were captured and sentenced intrates on board had bugun to lost 308 Malak; 2nd I. P. 8, 45. Sher Ali Flery Four war shat dead and her and came in sight of her when Revolver Shooting: 1st, I. P. C. should remember that and ask taken to the hospital suffering from to varying terms of Impri-onment, the launch. The approach of No. Shah, LF C 68 Ali Khan, IF.C.
Injuries to his head and right leg The police fortunately suffered no Launch caused the pirates to de-588 Gurbaxsh Singh, themselves what trust can be pub as the result of a timber falling on casualties, although repeatedly fir- camp hastily and they were all Chinese Police: Bevolver Cham-. in a country which does not him. He was gathering brewed in arrested later plonship Cup: Won by C. C. 78 Lau scruple to descend to such base the old Fire Station, Queen's Road been recommended for the King Suk Jaep. Brown is commended Hing-way 2nd, P.C.D. 280 Wet Kuel- tess to serve its own ends. The freq
Central when the accident occur- medal and the other officers con by HE the Governor for zeal and lin 3rd, P.C.D. 86, Yang Huan
corned have been suitably reward;iinitiative shown in tracking down heng,
B. B. C. HORNELL, ` Hon. Secretary, Peak Residents' Association, Hong Kong, April 12, 1927,
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Commendations by H.E. the Governor.
In September last. One of those guards auccumbed to hie-injuries. Thanks to the vigilance of the officer in charge of No. 2 police launch, Sub-Inspector Perkins, the pirates had to leave the "Saikung"
Detective Inspector Pincott is hurriedly; and soon afterwards, as commended by His Excellency the a result of further smart work on Governor for thoroughness and zeal the part of the Water Police under in conducting Investigations and Inspector Brown, arrests were made supervising the work of Detectives
A
Rifle Shooting.
The winners of prizes for rifle
and revolver shooting during t
year follow:
European Police. Superinten dents" Cap, Won by P. 8. 29 Carey. Revolver. Championship Cup: y 2nd prize, P. S. If Saunders. 81 Edward Stubbs Revolver Cup: Won by P. S. 20 Carey.