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Lane. The two prisoners as well as one other robber were sentenced to 10 years hard labour and ten strokes of the "Cat" at the January Criminal Sessions 1924.
S. I. Cockle was commended by the Captain Supt. of Police for diligence in conducting enquiries into a case of Armed Robbery at No. 2 Ching Kai Lane on 7.12.23 in which 3 of the robbers were convicted and sentenced to 10 years hard labour and 10 strokes of the "Cat" at the January Criminal Sessions 1924.
L. S. C. 447 Chan Tim was commended by the Captain Supt. of Police for intelligence and forethought in the handling of information with the result that a Burglar's Den at Chi Ma Yuen was raided on 20.3.24 and 3 men were arrested therein. Another confederate was subsequently arrested at 419 Shanghai Street, ground floor. A large amount of booty was recovered. The 4 men, who were charged with Burglary in different localities and on divers dates, were all convicted and sentenced to imprisonment.
P. C. C. 36 Pang Chi was commended by the Captain Supt. of Police for zeal and intelligence while on patrol duty on 22.2.24 when he arrested on suspicion a Portuguese, who was found to have in his possession pawn tickets relating to stolen property. Property to the value of $18.50 was recovered and the prisoner was sentenced to 12 months hard labour.
Inspector Pincott was commended by His Excellency the Governor for the care and thoroughness with which he carried out investigations and prepared the case for the prosecution in the Ka Ngo Piracy case.
Detective L. S. C. 179 Chan Hung, who obtained information leading to the first two arrests and the seizure of a large quantity of property which had been stolen during the Ka Ngo Piracy (the two men were leaders) was reinstated in the rank of Police Sergeant, commended by the Captain Supt. of Police, and granted a reward of $50.00.
L. S. A. 13 Kirby during the routine search of the s.s. "Hanoi" detected the presence of a number of passengers of an unusual type. Later he found others in possession of loaded revolvers and had the whole gang detained. He was granted a 4th Class Medal.
Detective L. S. C. 237 Cheng Kwong and Detective P. C. C. 368 Kong Shiu-hong during the routine search on s.s. Hydrangea found arms concealed in a basket with false sides, being carried by a passenger. The arms were well concealed and it was only by a very careful search that they were discovered. During the routine search on the s.s. Hanoi a few days previously, they made the first discovery of one man in possession of arms, which ultimately led to the arrest of the whole gang. They were granted a 4th Class Medal each.