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15. General. Tea Parties.-The Chinese Company farewell Tea Party to Mr. D. L. King, took place on Thursday, July 9th at 17.15 hours at the Hong Kong Hotel. Roof Garden, presided over by the Hon. Dr. S. W. Ts'o. At
At this Tea Party, His Excellency the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, presented the Sir Atholl MacGregor Inter Platoon Competition Shield and Medal to the Winning Chinese Company Revolver Team.
16. Hon. Dr. S. W. Ts'o, Hon. Commissioner of the Chinese Company, and Mr. B. C. Randall, Assistant Superintendent of Police Reserve, made presentations to Mr. D. L. King on behalf of the Chinese Company and Flying Squad respectively.
17. The Indian Company Tea Party to Mr. D. L. King took place on 7th July, 1936, at 17.15 hours at the Gloucester Hotel, presided over by the Hon. T. H. King, Inspector General of Police.
18. At this party Mr. Feroz Ali, O.C. Indian Company, and Mr. W. V. Field, O.C. Emergency Unit Reserve made presentations to Mr. D. L. King on behalf of members of the Indian Company, and Emergency Unit Reserve respectively.
19. Mr. D. L. King had been Deputy Superintendent of the Police Reserve since the 7th November, 1928. He had to relinquish his commission on his departure for England in April. He had commanded the Reserve with marked distinction and success. His departure was a matter of keen regret to all members of both the Reserve and the Regular Police.