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SPECIAL EVENTS.
15. Return of the late Mr. Hu Han Min.-The late Mr. Hu Han Min, Elected Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Central Kuomintang Executive Council, arrived in the Colony on January 19th, 1936, on his way from Europe to Nanking.
16. Many prominent Chinese civil and military Officials, including Marshal Chen Chi Tang, travelled to the Colony from Canton to welcome him. Various functions were arranged and extra police precautions were taken.
17. House Collapse-On the morning of the 19th January, 1936, at about 9 a.m. a collapse, with fatal results, occurred at the premises of Nos. 2, 4 and 6, Woosung Street, Kowloon. The collapse was due to overstacking of material on the roofs of these houses which, although under demolition, were in part tenanted. The roofs and other floors telescoped to ground level.
18. Rescue work was immediately undertaken by Police and Fire Brigade Officers, resulting in the rescue of 8 persons. Total casualties were 8 persons killed and 7 injured.
19. New No. 1 Police Launch.-On March 9th, a new cruising launch was launched at Taikoo Dock by Mrs. G. F. Hole, wife of the Honourable Harbour Master. The dimensions of the new launch are 141′ x 23′ 6′′, with a maximum draught of 7′ 7′′ forward and 10′ 3′′ aft.
20. This launch was completed and put into commission on the Sai Kung Beat on June 1st. The vessel marks a great advance on other police cruising launches.
21. Departure of Sir Thomas Southorn.-On May 2nd, the Honourable Colonial Secretary, Sir Thomas Southorn, K.B.E., C.M.G., left the Colony on his appointment as Governor of the Gambia.
22. A Guard of Honour composed of officers from the European, Indian and Chinese Contingents of the Hong Kong Police was drawn up at Queen's Pier under the command of A.S.P. Mr. L.H.C. Calthrop.
23. A cablegram from Sir Thomas was received from s.s. "Carthage" congratulating the Guard of Honour on their efficiency. This was the first occasion the Police Force had provided an official guard of honour.
24. Bisley Prize meeting.-17 members of the European and Indian Contingents, including 4 Superintendents, participated in the Hong Kong Rifle Association Bisley Prize meeting with conspicuous success.