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·POLICE RESERVIST'S APPEAL
Sir. It is very gratifying to
SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1919,
HONGKONG ARMED ROBBERIES
REPLIES TO CHINESE- UNOFFICIALS.
of
The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak me, and I am sure to the whole Save notice, on the 8th May, 1919, force of the Police Reservists of the following question-In likewise, with the exception per-view of the fact that armed rob- haps of a few who hold positions beries have been so frequent of of seniority, to note that amongst late, will the Government arrange a force of about 800 men, there is with the Military Authorities to at least one bold heart in the have a sufficient number person of Mr. W. Guimaraes soldiers seconded for regular who, I heartily call the hero of police duties, until the present the Police Constables of the Hong-wave of crime has subsided, or kong Police Reserve, in appealing the regular Police Force has been against the injustice meted out to adequately strengthened?
The reply thereto 13 him by the senior members of that force.
follows. -
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Men seconded from the garri-
It is surprising that the Govern-son have been employed as poh- ment of Hongkong permits men cemen since 10th March, 1918. who serve the Colony gratit. At the present time twenty-three iously, to be tried and sentenced men from the Manchester Regi- by men who, donned in uniform, meat and twenty-five from the and holding positions of seniority, 74th Punjabis Regiment are doing do not, in other phases of life, regular police duties. The Police hold higher social or other com Force has recently been streng- mercial position, as evidenced by thened by the addition of eighteen the deplorable lack of legal Chinese constables: eight men knowledge in the Board i have recently arrived from India which Mr. Guimaras was tried. ¦ and a further draft of eleven men Perhaps, had Mr. Jenkins been is due very shortly; twenty Ear- present in that Board, the case (opean constables have been would have been settled in a man demobilized and some of them ner different from what it turned are en route for Hongkong. to be, as I think he would there. It is considered that these and then have given some tips to arrangements are sufficient. a member of that Board whose qualifications would perhaps better suit auctioneering then the judiciary
The majority of the Hongkong
Police Reserve consists of Portuguese. These residents of Hongkong, at the outbreak of the war voluntarily offered their services to defend the Colony against possible riots or attacks. without expectation of any re-i ward or remuneration, as they enjoy the ho-pitality of this British Colony and believe that where the British flag waves there are no slaves, and all enjoy equal privileges: irrespective of
The Hon. Mr. Ho Fook gave notice, on the 8th May, 1919, of the following questions
1. With reference to the Hon-
ourable Colonial Secretary'è let
ter of 6th November, 1910, såd- ressed to me as a result of my remarks at a meeting of the Legislative Council on the sub- Ject of the suppression of serious crime, and subsequently published in the local Press, will the Gov- ernment state.
(a) What is the number of armed robberies that have
taken place since my remarks were made in the Legislative Council on the 17th October, 19182.
nationality and creed. They
(b) What kind or kinds of whole-heartedly supported the movement inaugurated by Sir deadly weapons were used in Francis Henry May, our late such cases, as far as is known to Governor, which led to the even-) the police; and how many (if) sual creation of this large force.any) toy pistols are known to the Police as having been used in Now, since they have joined such cases, in view of the state- this force so cheerfully, why not ment made in the above mention let them of in the same manner?led letter that Robbers bave Why drain the cup of their patience to its utmost dregs ?
recently used toy pistols ""
2 Will the Government have channel as to the number of enquiries made through the proper
arned robberies that have taken
We had a previons case to this of a Police Reservist's appeal in which he lost, and it apparent-place in Canton since the 17th ly made timid hearts of the Force
muzzle their mouths for the October, 1918?
wrong impression that it is vain
3. In view of the large number
to appeal, but the Force, is now of armed robberies that have fortunate to have
the person of Mr.
A hero in Guimaraes,
Laken recently
place in the Colony, what steps have been and
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4. Will the Government take early action to have the regular The Reservists, at the com- Police Force brought up to its pre- mencement of war. were, I think, war strength? impressed that their services. The replies, thereto were required for the defence of follow- the Colony against riots (I 1. (a) The number of armed possible invasion, but they never robberies between the 17th Octo expected such hard times as at ber, 1918, and the 22nd May, present. First came the duties 1919, is seventy-seven, and there of patrolling streets; they grudg-have also been nine attempted | ed but bore On
next came armed robberies in the same the " ordinances. still the pariod. yoke was borne; four years (b) The revolver is the weapon passed and now they have sent-most commonly used. Knives, ences of confinement in barracks, daggers, choppers, and chisels rexatious cell duties in which have also been carried. Or the they have to join in company 18th May, 1918, an armed robbery with sarcastic-looking Indian was committed by a gang of five constables and Chinese Jukongs men, four of whom were armed to look after the safe detention of with toy pistols, It is not known prisoners, extra patrol duties, and whether toy pistols were used in all sorts of punishments meted any of the armed robberies out by Board of gentlemen during the period under review, the majority of whom have but but various seizures of toy pistols slight, if any, legal knowledge in the possession of known bad As to this, I specially refer to characters have been made. the one as above said, who is 2. The Government does not better qualified for auctioneering consider that it will serve any functions, whose rudeness is useful purpose to make such unfortunately Hunnish in en- enquiry.
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forcing inferiors' subjugation, as 3. The reply to Mr. Lau Chu- evinced by his impulsive and pak's question, printed above, uncalled for remarks to Mr.details the steps which have been Guimaraes.
taken to augment the Police
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