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Annexe F.
HONG KONG POLICE Reserve.
The Hong Kong Police Reserve has been maintained throughout the year on the same basis as before.
STRENGTH.
The strength of the Force shows an increase of eleven members due mainly to the increase in the Sharpshooter Company.
The strength of the Contingent is as follows:—
1930 1929 Chinese Company 72 72 Indian Company 48 49 Flying Squad 46 42 Sharpshooter Company 39 31 Total 205 194Mr. F. C. Mow Fung, A.S.P. (R) relinquished command of the Chinese Company with effect from December 31st, 1930 and was appointed to command the Emergency Company, Hong Kong Police Reserve with effect from January 1st, 1931.
LEAVE.
Mr. D. L. King, D.S.P. (R) resumed command on return from leave on 11th February, 1930. Mr. W. Kent, A.S.P. (H.K.P.) acted as Adjutant to the Police Reserve during Mr. King's absence.
COMMENDATIONS.
Four commendations were awarded to members of the Police Reserve during the year:
Crown Sergeant R407 W. Y. Field of the Sharpshooter Company was commended for assisting in the rescue of passengers from a Taxi Cab which had fallen into the harbour.
Constable R410 J.C.M. Grenham of the Sharpshooter Company was commended for his prompt action in diving from a Star Ferry and assisting in the rescue of a would-be suicide.
Constable R213 Bhagat Singh of the Indian Company was commended for zeal and alertness in assisting in the arrest of a thief on 9th June and again on 4th September, 1930.
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Annexe F.
HONG KONG POLICE Reserve.
The Hong Kong Police Reserve has been maintained throughout the year on the same basis as before.
STRENGTH.
The strength of the Force shows an increase of eleven members due mainly to the increase in the Sharpshooter Com-
pany.
The strength of the Contingent is as follows:—
1930
1929
Chinese Company
72
72
Indian Company
48
49
Flying Squad
46
42
Sharpshooter Company
39
31
Total
205
194
Mr. F. C Mow Fung, A.S.P. (R) relinquished command of the Chinese Company with effect from December 31st. 1930 and was appointed to command the Emergency Company, Hong Kong Police Reserve with effect from January 1st, 1931.
LEAVE.
Mr. D. L. King, D.S.P. (R) resumed command on return from leave on 11th February, 1930. Mr. W. Kent, A.S.P. (H.K.P.) acted as Adjutant to the Police Reserve during Mr. King's absence.
COMMENDATIONS.
Four commendations were awarded to members of the Police Reserve during the year:---
Crown Sergeant R407 W. Y Field of the Sharpshooter Company was commended for assisting in the rescue of passen- gers from a Taxi Cab which had fallen into the harbour.
Constable R410 J.C.M. Grenham of the Sharpshooter Com- pany was commended for his prompt action in diving from a Star Ferry and assisting in the rescue of a would-be suicide.
Constable R213 Bhagat Singh of the Indian Company was commended for zeal and alertness in assisting in the arrest of a thief on 9th June and again on 4th September, 1930.
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