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HONGKONG POLICE INSPECTION.
CONGRATULATED BY H. E. THE GOVERNOR.
noon..
ACALMA
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1929.
P.S:A81 L. R. Whant:-For
continue. for it is one of the trade. Five boys, who had been in the Treasury Fraud Case, 1926, greatest safeguards of law and arrested for minor offences and dis- and in the events which lod to the order in this Colony, and it is also charged by the Police Magistrate, arrest of Carvalho Yeo in Shang
He joined the Force on of material benefit to our neigh were admitted as members of the hai. bours in Kwangtung. For exclub.. I sincerely hope that all 19.12.12. ample, in December last the Hong these boys will reward the Police
II. E's Commendation. kong police were able to furnish Department by exerting every the Canton authorities with guides effort in future against crime. Sub-inspector A. E. Carey --For and information, which led to the Tho club is indebted to Mrs:good work while on the Staff of discovery in Chinese territory of Southern for help both in gifts and the C.I.D. to which he was appoint two Chinese, who had Been kid-active interest, as well as to several ed in May, 1928. He joined the MEDALS PRESENTED.napped during the piracy of the Chinese gentlemen, who have given Force on 147.10 and has been com 5.8. "Anking." This spirit of co-it considerable financial assistance. mended once by H. E. and 4 timos That there has been a distinct operation has extended to the trust that the time is not far dis- by the C.S.P.
tant when some benefactor will improvement in the peace and police stationed on both sides of provide this club with a permanent For good arduous work while on Sub-Inspector A. M Elston --- order of the Colony was the view the frontier of the New Tritory, home, and relieve the Captain the Staff of the C.I.D. shace 24.1.25. expressed by His Excellency thewhere conditions were quiet and Superintendent of Police of the As Officer in charge of the secre Governor (Sir Ceell Clementi, peaceful throughout the year, a necessity for meeting the monthlytarial work of the C.L.D. he has K.C.M.G.) in his address to mem happy state of affairs largely due bill for rent.
worked with seal and diligence, and bers of the Hongkong Police at 15 the friendly attitude of the During Inst year members of the has performed excellent work in the annual Inspection of the Force Chinese officials at Shum-chun and Police Force attended lectures and connexion with the movement and held in the compound of the Cen-
Sha-tau-kok,
examinations in "first aid," with control of Allens. He joined the tral Police Station yeaterday after-
the result that a total of 92 Euro-Force on 25.3.19. Duties Still Onerous.
peans, 134 Indiana and 190 Chinear There were 265 men ou parade,
The racetablishment of close were examined in first aid. of of whom 53 were drawn from the co-operation between the Canton- these 323 passed. The thanks of alertness and initiative when on European section, 58 from the In-
ese and the Hongkong Police the Police Department, and indeed patrol in the Western District on dian, 64 from the Weihaiwel and Force does not, however, mean of the Colony, are due to the lee 27.8.28. Through alert observation 48 from the Cantonese. A detach that the duty of the Hongkong turers and examiners, who enabled and zeal he was able to secure the ment of 32 Indian Lewis and Police was less onorous than be this work to be done. I shall not, seizure of a large quantity of Thompson gunners was also prefore. Actually the number of the however, rest content until all mem- heroin pills and the conviction of sent with six guns while the Traf- offences classifed under the head bers of the Hongkong Police Force two men for possession of danger-
ous drugs. fle Police were represented by two of "serious crime" showed a slight have been trained in first ald. European patrolmen with their increase in 1928 over the figures machincs,
for 1927. This is accounted for by an increase of burglaries, larcenies in dwellings and less serious felonies. But the year was free from such collisions with armed gange as had in previona The men presented a smart ap-schrs caused fatalities among the pearance as they came to attention police both on and off duty. on the arrival of his Excellency, Tho Treasury embezzlement
3rd Class Medal. who was accompanied by his A. case provided the Criminal In- D.C., Captain F. G. Sillitoe, B.M.vestigation Department last year
Sub-Inspector Nand Singh:--| The Acting Captain Superinten with ita most conspicuous achieve dent of Police (Hon. Mr. T. H. mont. The ramifications of that
I avall myself of this opportunity, For long and faithful service and King) was in command of the case extended from Singapore to
to pay tribute to the zeal and in for valuable work with the Indian parade, other officera being Mr. Shanghai, and
the Hongkong Lerest shown by all members of the Watchmen and Steamer Guards. C. G. Perdue, A.S.P. in charge of Police Force is in this connexion Hongkong Police Reserve, whose There are 700 guards under Police the European contingent; Mr. W. under a debt of gratitude to the assistance and co-operation the re-control. (He was awarded a 4th R. Scott, A.5.P. in charge of the police in the Chinese coast ports.gular Police Force greatly ap. Class Medal on 20.3.20). Indian contingent; Mr. L. II. C. It is very satisfactory to know that preciates. The strength of Chithrop, in charge of the Wel- this co-operation resulted in the Police Reserve is now, 63 Indian haiwel, and Mr. W. Kent, A.S.P. conviction of the detected criminal Company, 112 Chinese Company, in charge of the Cantonese con at the November Sessions last and 34 Sharpshooters. tingent The two Indian Assis year. tant Superintendents of Police, Mr. Nawab Khan and Mr. Mohin- der Singh, also attended with their respective contingents as well as inspectors Ng Muk and Chiang, (Senior Officera of the Cantoneso and Shantung contingents); and also Detective Inspector Chu Heung.
The "medals party" were drawn up on the right, the number honoured on this occasion being eight Europeans,, one Indian and five Chinese.
His Excellency's Speech. ..After the official inspection by
onid:
Sport Competition.
1.S.ASÍ W. E. Goldsmith:-For The Police Reserve.
energy and initiative displayed The conditions prevailing in the while on duty in Kowloon Bay on Canton delta necessitato the em- b.10.28 in effecting the arrest of a ployment of a body of over ninety Chinese concerned in the piracy of Chinche and six European police- the 8.8. Anking on 26.9.28, and re- the waterfront. covering part of the stolen pro- searcherson These nten have discharged satis-perty. The prisoner was found factorily their arduous and tedious guilty of piracy and sentenced to duties in the interest of persons death at the December Criminal leaving the Colony. I am glad to Sessions, 1928. note that vary few complaints in regard to this section of Polico work have been received.
the
DISTRICT WATCHMEN'S
FORCE.
Medal.
LABU
D. W. Detective No. 110 Shun:-For consistent hard work since joining the Force in 1924. He has secured 71 cases, 22 of which were secured in 1928,
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The conduct of the Force as a whole throughout last year was 3rd Class District Watch Force ICE HOUSE ST. very good, and I congratulate the the Indian contingent, of which average strength is now 764, upen the fact that its two senior officers were promoted on the first day of this year to the rank of Assistant Hongkong Superintendents. The Police Force deserves well of the Colony. It is hard-working, zealous and efficient, and I wish it the heat of good fortune and success.
D. W. Detective No. 119 Un Mun Taun: For good work during 1928. Ho secured 31 cases, of which 18 were snatching comes.
THE BEST AND CHEAP- EST PER-
MAN.
4th Class Medal, Water Police.
Class II. Engineer Tang Chun: For long and faithful service in
EN'T the Water Police (nearly 27 years). He joined the Water Police on August, 5, 1902, was promoted lat Class Stoker on 5.6.05, 2nd Class Engineer on 3.1.07, 1st Class Engl neer on 16.11.21, Engineer in Chief (Junior) on 1.1.25, Class II. Engi- neer on 1.1.29.
I note with much pleasure that the Shanghai Municipal Police ex- tended an invitation to the Hong- kong Police to visit Shanghal and enter into contesta with them in football, billiards, golf and revol ver shooting. On the 1st March this year it became possible for a Hongkong police team to visit Shanghal and, although this team
The parade was viewed by a His Excellency, the men were
was unable to win any of the
largo number of spectators, drawn up in the form of a hollow contesta, in which it engaged, yes amongst these being the lion. Dr. square, Assisted by the C.S.Pits members returned with due R. H. Kotowall, Mr. Li Yau-lsun, Sir Cecil then pinned the medals admiration of the prowess of their Mr. Li Po-kwai, Mr. Li Yick-mul, on the 'breasts of the recipients. Shanghai comrades and with high Hon. Mr. 1. A. C. North (Secre- At the conclusion his Excellency appreciation of the kindness and tary for Chineso Alaire), Mr. Lo hospitality extended to them in Cheung-ahiu, and other menibers of Mr. King, Ofcera, Non-Commis- Shanghal. It is hoped that dur- the District Watchmen's Com sidued Officers and Constables of ing next cold weather an oppor-mittee, Mr. Bishen Singh, Mr. S. the Hongkong Police Force:
tunity may occur for representa Fitzroy and others. Since I last addressed you, natives of the Shanghai Municipal the 17th April, 1928, I am glad to Police to visit Hongkong; and the sny that there has been a distinct friendly contact so established be- improvement in the political and
tween the Hongkong and Shanghai criminal atmosphere surrounding Police Parçça cannot fail to be
The following received medals: Lhis Colony. The year 1928 may.useful in maintaining law and or
3rd Class Medal, by comparison with the years in der in both places.
Inspector modiately preceding it, be describ.
C. P. Fallon:-For ed as relatively quiet and peace Training School was transferred zealous work performed while in ful. This was chiefly due in the from Hongkong to Kowloon. Its charge of the Stall of C.I.D., Kow- fact that conditions in the heigh-present site affords better facilities loon, particularly Yaumati, since bouring province of Kwangtung for games and recreation than the December 1, 1926. He has had Detective P. C. C630 Chan Słu were much improved, for under old site in Hongkong, and it has nearly 17 years service in the..
C.I.D. and was granted the 4th Ping-For alertness and diligence the wise guidance of Marshal Li proved to be equally advantageous Class Medal in 1919. He was comin effecting the arrest of two men Chai-sum, law and order were re-for work. established, and the traditional
During last year the Police
The Awards.
Clasa II. Engineer Lo Sant-For long and faithful service in the Water Police (25 years). He join- ed the Water Police on 1.1.04, pro- moted 1st Class Stoker on 8.1.07, 2nd Class Engineer on 1.12.11, 1st Class Engineer on 1.1.22, Engineer on 1.1.25, and In Chief (Junior) Class II. Engineer on 1.1.27.
1. E.'s Commendation,
He on 12.3.28, and making subsequent enquiries which led to the convic- tion of these two and one other for possession of communistic literature in Yaumati, The three defendants were sentenced at the Kowloon Magistracy, the first to one year's the second to nine month's and the third to six weeks hard labour.
A new and up-to-date revolver mended six times by C.S.P Amity between Canton and Hong-range has just been completed at joined the Force on 15.11.12.
41k Class Medal, kong was restored: Nevertheless, Bowen Road. It is fitted with
Divisional Inspector J. Ogg: five piracies took place during last modern appliances for snapshool- year, the two principal being ing and firing at moving objecta. For long and faithful service (over those of the 8.5. "San Num Hoi" in and I hope that the gradually de-23 years) and for zeal and diligence January and of the 8.8. "Anking" veloped use of this range by the displayed during the time he has In November. In these two pir- various police contingenta will lead performed the duties of Divisional neles, three European officers and to great improvement in marksman-inspector (South). He joined the two Indian guards were murdered; ship, and, tend to reduce the risk Force on 19.12.1905, but it is a matter for congratula of occasionni fatalities, such as re- tion that the Chinese authorities cently occurred, among innocent by-cellent work while in charge of subsequently captured fifteen of standers, through the use of fire-Guards Office and in the pirates and executed severurma by the Police, of them, while two of the pirates concerned in the "Anking" out-
Inspector W. Shannon:-For ex-
connexion
with the Piracy Prevention Ordi- Inance in the period 1916-1920; also for valuable work in the re-or- A very interesting and praise-ganisation of the Indian Watchmen
Street Boys Club.
rage were captured by the Hong worthy undertaking of the Hong- under the New Watchmen's Ordi-
kong police in this Calory.
Cordial Co-operation.
kong Police Force is the Street nance. He joined the Force on Boya' Club, which is now housed on 19.12.12. the third floor of No. 40 Hollywood Acting Inspector L. P. Lanes A notable feature of this year Road. This club is the special care For meritorious work while on the was the cordial co-operation be of the Police Department. Its Staff of the C.1.D., particularly in tween the police in Canton and membership is now twenty-nine, connexion with the Sunning Piracy. Hongkong with good results on and during last year eight boys in November, 1926, and the Chai both sides. I sincerely hope that were sent to the St, Louis Industrial Wan Murder case, August, 1927. Buch co-operation will always School to be giyen instruction in a He also performed valuable service
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