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GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1928.
Dangerous Duties,
take up English as a special sub- CONTRACTOR'S CLAIM. jeet. I hope this defect will a overcome. Tho Weihaiwei.contin- gent has, I am glad to say, quito | ROOFING PING SHAN POLICE a number of men who hold Canton- eso certificatoa and a fair sprink- ling of men who hold English cer tinentes.
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from the neighbouring provinces of China. The total of arrivals for the year 1027 showed an excess of 98,496 over departures; and in the month of December alone, when there was a sauve qui peut from Canton to Hongkong, the excess of arrivals over departures amount
In the Summary Court yester- ed to 21,666 souls. These figures The special constables enrolled in day afternian, before Mr. Justice Toay in a sense be regarded as a 1925 have continued on the enrol- Wood, Choy Rit-kée, 241 Temple high compliment to the Hongkong ment list up to date, because of Street, Yadmati, sed Hong Pan- Police Force, for. they indicate athe unsettled condition of the ad- sang. truding as the Shanghai frm faith amung our
Wo Street, Chinese joining provinces of China. For Company, 19 Tai
Gloom Clouds, Vanlah His Excellency the Governor, neighbours that, no matter how this reason it was considered ad ground floor, building contractor, Sir Cell Clementi, K.G.M.G., desperate the lawlessness and visable Inst year to forma. a Police for $109.78 being balance due for and a scuse of cheery well-being inspected a smart turnout of anarchy in their own country, the Reserve on lines somewhat similar work done and materials supplied speedily returns when Pinketten members of the different units of Hongkong authoritich will see. Lo Lo those adopted during the Great is respect of Ping Shan Police the Hongkong Police yesterday at it that law and order are efficiently War. The Police Reserves Or Station. The parties appeared in are kept handy to aid the torpid tiver and to correct intestinal in- the Murray Parade Ground. ", maintained in this Colony. Howdinance was. therefore, amended, person.
There were in all about five hun-ever, in such an influx there cannot and four contingents were enrolled. It appeared that an original activity. They are an unsurpass- red strong on parade, including fail to be, many criminals and Those contingents consisted of men contracter had secured the worked corrective of constipation, sich members of the European, Indian, dangerous characters, whose detec-who wished to learn more of Police from the Government and had headaches, biliousness, flatulence, Cantonese and Weihalwei contin- tion is important to the public weal, work, so that they might be pro-given it to the Shanghai Company offensive breath, pimply skin. and I am glad to be able to con- ficient as an auxiliary force to the who, in turn, had sub-let it to be They also quickly relievo Piles. genta.
Both the Chinese and Indian gratulate the whole Police Force, Police.
the plaintiff. The work was put-or your chemist, or post free, 60 Ling a new roof sections of the Hongkong Police and especially the Criminal Investi-
on the police cents the vial, from The Dr. The Chinese Company. tation and tarring it, remunera Williams' Medicine Co., 60 Kiangse Reserve were represented and gation Department, on faithful and
Thanks to Dr. S. W. Ta'o und Mr. tion to be at the rate of $50 per members of the Flying Squad and efficient service rendered under
Chinese company, 100 square feet,
Road, Shanghel, the newly formed Sharpshooters' very trying conditions. The low- Mow Fung,
abiding public has been well pro-80 strong, has been formed; and Plaintiff claimed that he had Company were also present.
tected.
an Indian company was formed by put the measurements, represen- Mr. Sirdar Khan with the assisting his claim, In a book and the The dangers to which constables ance of Mr. Bishan Singh, number defendant had signed them. are exposed in the ordinary course ing close on 60 men, The Flying of their duty in Hongkong wero, Squad, consisting originally of well illustrated by the shooting special constables, had done valu- affray in Wing Lok Street on the able survice during 1926 and 1927. 7th December Inst. During this. It has now been reconstituted as a clash between the Police and armed special unit of the Police Reserve, robbers two Chinese constables Finally, just before the end of last were shot dead, namely Wan Wong-year a Sharpshooters Company was formed "under the leadership chi and Chan Sing. Some very good individual Police work was of Mr. Dovey. The total Police done in this affray, and I parti Reserve is just under 200 strong, cularly mention Lance-Sergeant T. Commander G. B. Hartford, D. S. O. McMahon who, although wounded, R.N., kindly consented during last succeeded in following and killing year to take up duty as Deputy one robber; I. P. C. B.323 Abdulla Superintendent in Command of the who caught and overpowered one of Police Reserve, and it is to his the robbers, na did also J. P. C. energy and hard work that the sut B.382 Mohamed Ashgar, who was cessful organization of the Police Police Reserve headed by their res- pective Inspectors. A few mem-severely wounded; also C. C. 62 Reserve is mainly due. I much Ders of the Indian Machine Gun Wong Hin and D). C. C. 446 Lui gret that he had to sever his cut Company were also present. Tung, of whom the latter was nexion with the Police Reserve on
Members of the Flying Squad severely wounded while attempting provided the escort for his Excel to arrest one of the robbers; also leaying the Colony a few weeks ago. especially to the villagera of the leney the Governor, to and from the parade ground, where the Fire Brigade under Superintendent II. T. Brooks were also prisent, Mem- bers of the Sharpshooters Com pany formed a cordon round, the ground.
The Fire Brigade had a contin- xent of about fifty men on the Ground, in addition to four fire engines.
.
Heralded by the band of the King's Own Scottish Borderers, the force made a apretacular march from the Central Police Station to tho Murray Parade Ground and the streets to huge crowds lined Rate them. Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, C. I. E, led the European contin- gents which headed the force. The Indians, lod by Khan Sahlb Nawab Khan and Sirdar Sahib Mohinder Singh, came next. Then followed Cartouche and the Weliniwel contingents headed by Mr. W. Kent, The District Watchmen came next in order and lastly the members of
Accompanied by Capt. Whyte and two officers of the Indian Regiment, His Excellency arrived promptly at 4 p.n, and was met by the Hon. Captain Superintendent of Police, Mr. E. D. G. Wolfe, C. M, G. His Excellency inspected the various members of the force and after wards decorated those who had won medale during the past year.
The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe was decorated with the C. M. G. by His Excellency the Governor amidst applause. The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, neting Colonial Secretary, read the warrant from Hig Majesty the King.
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The defendant admitted this but | Recuso said the measurements were put in the book before the work was be- HEAR MUSIC PLAYED BY THE gun and, after he had signed them, he found that they were wrong.
His Lordship, after making ̈ ̧s calculation gave judgment for the plaintif for $232.32, but this the plaintiff refused to accept.
The case was then adjourned until Friday for the figures to be again checked,
was
held continuously during a period of great anxiety until he went on leave In January last. He awarded the King's Police Medal in 1326 for prolonged service distin- gushed by very exceptional ability and merit. Mr. Gerrard's death in a great loss to Hongkong und
New Territories, who held him in the highest regard, and whose In- terests he cared for with unflagging energy. Many on parade to-day, and I among them, mourn him as personal friend. He has set a fine example to all of us.
Mr. Wolfe's Work. C: C. 196 Tsang Tak who, though
His Majesty the King was unarmed attempted to intercept one of the fleeing robbers at the time graciously pleased on New Year's when his companion C. C. 596 Wan Day to appoint you, Mr. Wolfe, to Wong-chi was killed. It is parti- be a Companion of the most dis- cularly satisfactory to note that tinguished Order of Saint Michaela on this occasion menibers of the and Saint George. You had on European, Indian and Chinese con- that day completed eight years' Ber tingents alike distinguished them-vice in the arduous post of Captain Superintendent of Police. The selves.
The Wing Lok Street affray force under your command has an shows how necessary ft Is that the establishment of ten European of Hongkong Police should be good ficers and its rank and file a com- revolver shots and I am glad to say posed of 235 Europeans, 738 Indians that the standard of proficiency in and 946 Chinese. You are also this respect is steadily improvingItead of the Fire Brigade which and that the training has been made has a personnel of 271 men, and more practical. Snapshooting and you are in control of the Police firing at moving objects has large- Training School, in which are lysed the old system of de-about 10 men. Your administrator K. W. Andrew, liberte fring at stationary targets. tion of this large force has been
Congratulations.
conspicuously successful; and your
The Hongkong Police Force has during 1927 fully maintained its high traditions. It deserves well of the Colony: and on behalf of the Colony I thank you, one and all, for good and faithful service done and success in the wish you every
The Awards. The awards made by his Excel- lency the Governor was as follow: King's Police Medal-Sub-Inspec-
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2nd Class Medala.-Acting A. S. PW. Kent and Sub. Insp. D. W. :. I congratulate: the Criminal In-services were particularly valuable Barnett.
3rd Class Medals. Inspector P. vestigation Department on the good to the Colony in the crisis of 1922 There was a large and distin- work done by them last year, and as well as in the long-drawn-out Grant and Sergt. T. McMahon.
4th Class Medals-Inspector guished gathering present at the especially on the very satisfactory troubles and anxieties which began Parade ground to view the spectacle information which they supplied in June, 1926. I congratulate you. J. Paterson, Inspector II. E.
spector A. I. W. Dorling. included amongst whom were H. E. concerning Bias Bay pirates. The very sincerely on the honour which Marks, Inspector E. Bloor, Sub-In- Major General C. C. Luard, Sir recapture of the S. S. Irene was you have earned so well.
H. Ea Commendation-Inspec- Henry, Gollan, the
The King's Police Medal bas Chief Jus-made possible by the accuracy of tice,
Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, their information: and detectives been awarded to Sub-Inspector K. tor R. Lanigan, Actg. Sub. Inapt. 8, Des Voeux Road Central Sir Robert Ho Tung Sir
as well as all Police who took part W. Andrew. This officer was res- C. Fallon,
3rd Class Medals.-Sub-Inspt.
(Entrance Ice House Street.) Joseph Kemp, Sir Erle Stuart in the two Bias Bay expeditions ponsible for the disposition of the
Sub-Insp. Nand Taylor, Mr. Ho Kom-tong, did good service. Another fine Police which foiled an attempted Miran Baxsh
Telephone C. 4648. the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, the piece of work done last year by the armed robbery at Kwai Chung, Gin Singh and P. C. Abdullah.
4th Clans Medals,Sergt. Major Hon. Mr... T. Creasy, the Hon. Criminal Investigation Department Drinkers Bay, on the 2nd Decem Mr. C. Mcl. Messer, the Hon. Mr. was the arrest and conviction of ber, 1920. He was eminently suc-Niamat Khan, Sirdar Ali Khan, R. A. C. North, the Hon. Mr. R. II. the footpads who murdered Mra. cessful, as out of nine robbers four P. C.. Mohamed Ashgar.
were killed and four were captured, 2nd. Claas Medal.-Inspector Chu Kotewall, the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Mackay. Shenton, the Hon. Mr. J. Owen
I observe with much pleasure that Sub-Inspector Andrew himself was Heung. Hughes, Mr. A. E. Wood, Mr. E. a large number of constables and twice fired at by the leader of the 3rd. Class Medal-P. C. Wong Ralphs, Mr. Justice J. R. Wood, R.practically all the Europeans gang at point blank range. For-Hin.
4th Class Medals.--Insp. Ng Rev. C. R. Duppuy, Dr. S. W. Tso in the Police Force are now quali- tunately the rounds were defective
their mark. Sub-In- Muk, Serg. Major Kwong Tin-kan, and members of the Consular Body.fied in first aid, and that this sub, and missed
Lady Clementi and Lady Chow ject is part of the regular cur- spector Andrew in turn fired and P: C. Lo Wong, Det. C. C. Ch'an were also present.
riculum for recults of all nationali-shot, the robber leader dead. It Tim, and Det. Ng Fk. At the conclusion of His Excel-ties at the Police Training School. has been a great pleasure to me to- lency's speech, the Fire Brigade de Regular examinations are conduc: day to invest. Sub-Inspector Andrew monstrated their efficiency. At ed under the auspices of the St. with this medal. signal the four engines were start ed almost at once and were driven past where His Excellency stood, the offer in charge of each engine saluting.
His Excellency's Speech. His Excellency's speech was as follows:
John Ambulance Brigade and the number of Indians and Chinese who have qualified is steadily in creasing.
Study of Chinese.
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H. E.'s Commendation.-Con-
1st Class District. Watch Force stables Teang Tak and Ng Chau. Medal.D. W. Li Ping, Assist. Head D. W. Chan Kam, Assist. Head D. W. Kee Shui, D. W. Chak Hung, D. W. Wan Shin, D. W, Fung Po, and D. W. Chan Cham.
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The Late Mr. Gerrard, The recent death of Mr. William George Gerrard, Assistant Super intendent of Police, while on leave of absence, was a cause of grief 2nd Class District Watch Force It is also very satisfactory to to the Police Force and to the Medal.-Hend D. W. Lo Yat, D. W. note the considerable progress made Colony, Mr. Gerrard joined the 'LI Yau and D). W. Li Wah.
3rd Class Watch Force Medal.- in the study of Chinese, particular-Police Force in February, 1898. When I last addressed you ni ly by the European contingent, He soon distinguished himself, for D. W. Chan Yat, D. W. Wong lu most exactly a year ago, I express most members of which have now in 1901 he was granted the 4th class and D. W. Chan Taung. ed the fear that your work during got a working knowledge of Can- Police medal for extraordinary ser The Hon. Capt. Superintendent 1927 would be no less arduous than tonese. In the Indian contingent vices in the New Territory. In of Police awarded Commended Ser-
the following THERAPION.MO. 1 it was in 1926. My foreboding was practically all constables with two 1918 he won the 3rd clasa Police vice Badges to fully realized; for the turmoil in
or more years' service can speak a medal for good work as Inspector Police Reservists:-Hwane Hong- TEDRAPION, MD,A China continued throughout last tle Cantonese and quite a fair in charge of Yaumati division. yeh, Harry Loo, Ow Yeung Kin-THERAPION.NO.3 year and made the task of preserv-proportion can speak English. The In 1920 he became Principal of the heng, T. C. Woo, Teo Taun-on, Tau! No. 1 for Bladder Catarrh. No. 1 Sor Thous
And akin diawal. No. 8 for Chreule Wal Fazal Mohamad, B. C. Bold by losing Überlalu. Prios, Ra Ing law and order in this Colony members of the Cantonese.contin- Police Training School; and ever Tong,
Robert England Sa. Dr. Le Clare, Mid De. Havin unusually anxious and difficult. gent should do more to make them-since 1924 he had been Assistant Randall, Harry Kong.
"THERAPION" is on Will Gert. - Stars For example, there was a large in-selves proficient in English, and I Superintendent of Police for the Young, Lo Shia-wa, J. Kotewall and sock Now London: die Trade Merkat
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