previous year and the prospect of co-operation between the Chinese and foreign Governments in this respect gives promise of greater success in the future.
The list of piracies which took place in 1928 is as follows:
(Chinese Register)
Date Vessels Place 9.3.28 Junk Hoi Cheung Til Hau Kok in Sham Shui District. 14.4.28 S.S. Hsin Wah Bias Bay. 1.5.28 A.P.C. Motor Boat. Off Chung Chow Is. (3 miles outside British Water). 6.5.28 Cargo Junk Lunk Ku Yau. 26.9.28 S.S. Anking Hoi How. 1.5.28 S.S. Tean Tai Chow How.One of the most interesting events of the year was a Grand Tattoo held early in October, organized by a combined military and civilian committee. This, the first spectacle on such a scale ever organized in the Far East, was attended by over 10,000 persons, and welcomed as a huge success. The proceeds were devoted to charity and it is to be hoped that similar entertainments will be held in the future.
The Shanghai Defence Force, whose presence in the Colony was one of the features of 1927, had for the most part been transferred to Shanghai by the end of that year, leaving in the Colony the two British Garrison battalions and the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards; the latter were also transferred to Shanghai in June, 1928.
The Queen's Regiment, originally part of the Shanghai Defence Force, was relieved in December, by the Somerset Light Infantry. The Garrison was thus maintained at a strength of two British and one Indian battalions.
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G., sailed for home for eight months' furlough on 9th May, 1928, and the Colonial Secretary, the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G., acted as Officer Administering the Government during his absence.
The honours conferred on residents of Hong Kong by His Majesty the King included the appointment of the following:
Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe C.M.G. Miss M. Sloan M.B.E. Mr. H. K. Holmes C.B.E. (Civil) Dr. S. W. T'so, LL.D. O.B.E. Miss L. E. Mackay O.B.E. Mr. R. Sutherland, M.B.E. O.B.E. (Military) Mrs. C. G. Alabaster M.B.E. (Civil) Mrs. H. R. Remington M.B.E. Mrs. E. D. C. Wolfe "" Captain Adey M.B.E. Mrs. Russell-Brown ... Subadar Major Piran Ditta, I.S.O. Mr. A. J. Reed I.S.O. Mr. P. T. Lamble D.C.M...M.B.E. (Military)71