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P.C. E23 S.P. Dometz was presented with The Royal Humane Society's Honorary Testimonial on Vellum for the rescue of a Chinese female from drowning at Singapore on the 17th March, 1936.
Five officers received commendations.
37. Shooting Incident.-On Sunday, July 26th about 17.10 hours Indian Police Constable B90 Bhag Singh, armed with his service rifle, ran amok at Central Police Station. He fatally shot Indian Police Constable B695 Sahib Singh.
38. Constable B90 Bhag Singh was tackled and disarmed by Indian Police Constable B255 Bakhitawar Singh, who acted with great pluck and presence of mind. He was later granted the Hong Kong Police Silver Medal for bravery. Constable B90 Bhag Singh was subsequently tried for murder, and sentenced to death by His Honour the Chief Justice.
39. Floods at Un Long.-Serious floods were experienced at Un Long and Castle Peak in the New Territories on July 26th and many motorists were left stranded on the roads. Bus services were suspended. The floods were, however, unattended by any loss of life.
40. Typhoon damage.-On August 17th the Colony was visited by a severe typhoon attended by considerable loss of life and damage to property. The s.s. "Sunning" went ashore and was wrecked at Tiu Keng Wan, Junk Bay. No. 1 Police launch, which was first on the scene, was able to render great assistance in rescue work. This was carried out under trying and dangerous conditions. The operation reflected great credit on the officers and crew of the launch. No lives were lost in the disaster.
41. The roof of No. 35 Jardine's Bazaar collapsed during the typhoon causing the loss of two lives and injuries to ten other persons.
42. A party of students, who had taken shelter in a Nullah at Babington Path, were overcome by the rush of storm water and washed out to sea, seven of them being drowned.
43. A large matshed accommodating 150 persons was blown away at Stanley, three persons being killed.
44. Rescue work was carried out by Police throughout the Colony during the typhoon.
45. 24 unknown persons were killed or drowned; 45 persons were injured and 7 persons reported missing. After the typhoon 51 more bodies were picked up or washed ashore.
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P.C. E23 S.P. Dometz was presented with The Royal Humane Society's Honorary Testimonial on Vellum for the rescue of a Chinese female from drowning at Singapore on the 17th March, 1936.
Five officers received commendations.
37. Shooting Incident.-On Sunday, July 26th about 17.10 hours Indian Police Constable B90 Bhag Singh, armed with his service rifle, ran amok at Central Police Station. He fatally shot Indian Police Constable B695 Sahib Singh.
38. Constable B90 Bhag Singh was tackled and disarmed by Indian Police Constable B255 Bakhitawar Singh, who acted with great pluck and presence of mind. He was later granted the Hong Kong Police Silver Medal for bravery. Constable B90 Bhag Singh was subsequently tried for murder, and sentenced to death by His Honour the Chief Justice.
39. Floods at Un Long.-Serious floods were experienced at Un Long and Castle Peak in the New Territories on July 26th and many motorists were left stranded on the roads. Bus services were suspended. The floods were, however, unattended by any loss of life.
40. Typhoon damage.-On August 17th the Colony was visited by a severe typhoon attended by considerable loss of life and damage to property. The s.s. "Sunning" went ashore and was wrecked at Tiu Keng Wan, Junk Bay. No. 1 Police launch, which was first on the scene, was able to render great assistance in rescue work. This was carried out under trying and dangerous conditions. The operation reflected great credit on the officers and crew of the launch. No lives were lost in the disaster.
41. The roof of No. 35 Jardine's Bazaar collapsed during the typhoon causing the loss of two lives and injuries to ten other persons.
42. A party of students, who had taken shelter in a Nullah at Babington Path, were overcome by the rush of storin water and washed out to sea, seven of them being drowned.
43. A large matshed accommodating 150 persons was blown away at Stanley, three persons being killed.
44. Rescue work was carried out by Police throughout the Colony during the typhoon.
45. 24 unknown persons were killed or drowned; 45 persons were injured and 7 persons reported missing. After the typhoon 51 more bodies were picked up or washed ashore.
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