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Gaol on December 15th, 1919, was captured. At April 1921 Criminal Sessions he was sentenced to death. All four convicts who committed murder in and escaped from Victoria Gaol on December 15th, 1919, have now been recaptured and executed.
Owing to the political disputes between the rival Kwong Tung and Kwong Sai forces in South China, spasmodic outbreaks of disorder occurred between August and October at the wharves and along Praya in Hongkong. They were occasioned by the arrival of Kwong Sai partisans in Hongkong. The Kwong Sai men were peaceable passengers but their arrival was the signal for the Cantonese hooligan element in Hongkong to assemble and mob the new-comers. Police took effective measures and the outbreaks were nipped in the bud.
On December 27th at 9.30 p.m. an attempted armed robbery occurred at 315 Reclamation Street, Yaumati. Police had information of the intended robbery and were in hiding in the premises. A rush and struggle occurred. L.S. AI R. C. Gardiner was shot dead by a stray bullet. L.S. AI25 J. R. McWalters received a flesh wound in the left arm.
REWARDS.
30. A Despatch was received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies announcing that His Majesty the King has been pleased to grant the King's Police Medal to Chief Inspector James Kerr and Chief Detective Inspector William Marison for most excellent work throughout the War, and for ability and untiring zeal in the performance of the onerous duties of their appointments.
His Majesty the King has also been pleased to grant the King's Police Medal to Station Officer Arthur Lane and Inspector Hau Hang for exceptionally valuable services.
Second Class Medal was granted to Inspector R. Macdonald for long and faithful service and for zeal and courage in the performance of his duties in a difficult district and for bravery in following up armed robbers.
Second Class Medal was granted to Acting Inspector T. Murphy for skill and untiring energy in searching for and tracing criminals in a dangerous locality.
Third Class Medal was granted to Sub-Inspector J. Ingham for hard work and perseverance in performing the duties of supervising officer of pawnshops leading to valuable results.
Third Class Medals was granted to Sub-Inspector W. Pincott for hard and skilful work during the War, particularly in connection with the supervision of passenger steamers.
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Gaol on December 15th, 1919, was captured. At April 1921 Criminal Sessions he was sentenced to death. All four convicts who com- mitted murder in and escaped from Victoria Gaol on December 15th, 1919, have now been recaptured and executed).
Owing to the political disputes between the rival Kwong Tung and Kwong Sai forces in South China, spasmodic outbreaks of disorder occurred between August and October at the wharves and along Praya in Hongkong. They were occasioned by the arrival of Kwong Sai partisans in Hongkong. The Kwong Sai men were peaceable passengers but their arrival was the signal for the Cantonese hooligan element in Hongkong to assemble and mob the new-comers. Police took effective measures and the outbreaks were nipped in the bud.
On December 27th at 9.30 p.m. an attempted armed robbery. occurred at 315 Reclamation Street, Yaumati. Police had inform- ation of the intended robbery and were in hiding in the premises. A rush and struggle occurred. L.S. AI R. C. Gardiner was shot dead by a stray bullet. L.S. AI25 J. R. McWalters received a flesh wound in the left arm.
REWARDS.
30. A Despatch was received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies announcing that His Majesty the King has been pleased to grant the King's Police Medal to Chief Inspector James Kerr and Chief Detective Inspector William Marison for most excellent work throughout the War, and for ability and untiring zeal in the performance of the onerous duties of their appointments.
His Majesty the King has also been pleased to grant the King's Police Medal to Station Officer Arthur Lane and Inspector Hau Hang for exceptionally valuable services.
Second Class Medal was granted to Inspector R. Macdonald for long and faithful service and for zeal and courage in the perform- ance of his duties in a difficult district and for bravery in following up armed robbers.
Second Class Medal was granted to Acting Inspector T. Murphy for skill and untiring energy in searching for and tracing criminals in a dangerous locality.
Third Class Medal was granted to Sub-Inspector J. Ingham for hard work and perseverance in performing the duties of supervi- sing officer of pawnshops leading to valuable results.
Third Class Medals was granted to Sub-Inspector W. Pincott for hard and skilful work during the War, particularly in connection with the supervision of passenger steamers.
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