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EMERGENCY UNITS.

145. The Emergency Units in Hong Kong and Kowloon were kept busy throughout the year.

The Sino-Japanese situation called for many extra duties and special picquets.

146. The Emergency Unit (Hong Kong) increased its establishment by two squads of Indians (making a total of seven squads instead of five), on taking over the Gaol Clearing Station on the 27th of September, 1937. This is the administrative block of the old Victoria Gaol. The whole of the Emergency Unit (Hong Kong) is now quartered there. In addition to its ordinary duties, the Unit supplies Guards and Escorts for convicted prisoners to Hong Kong Prison at Stanley.

147. The Calls and Fees for the Hong Kong and Kowloon Units increased considerably from the previous year.

Year Calls Fees collected Hong Kong Unit...... 1936 95 $2,893.00 Hong Kong Unit. 1937 139 $4,059.50 Kowloon Unit 1936 73 $2,127.50 Kowloon Unit 1937 141 $3,494.50

MEDALS.

18. His Excellency the Governor was pleased to award medals and commendations to members of the Force for long or meritorious services as under:-

Colonial Police Long Service Medal 30 Colonial Police Long Service Medal:- 1st Bar 15 2nd Bar 4 Hong Kong Police Silver Medal 1 2 His Excellency the Governor's Commendation

149. The following Annexes are appended:

A. Report on the Water Police,

B. Report on the Police Reserve,

C. Report on the Street Boys Club,

D. Report on the Remand Home for Juvenile Offenders (Boys),

E. Report on the Remand Home for Juvenile Offenders (Girls).

T. H. KING, Commissioner of Police.

1938.

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K 31 EMERGENCY UNITS. 145. The Emergency Units in Hong Kong and Kowloon were kept busy throughout the year. The Sino-Japanese situation called for many extra duties and special picquets. 146. The Emergency Unit (Hong Kong) increased its establishment by two squads of Indians (making a total of seven squads instead of five), on taking over the Gaol Clearing Station on the 27th of September, 1937. This is the administrative block of the old Victoria Gaol. The whole of the Emergency Unit (Hong Kong) is now quartered there. In addition to its ordinary duties, the Unit supplies Guards and Escorts for convicted prisoners to Hong Kong Prison at Stanley. 147. The Calls and Fees for the Hong Kong and Kowloon Units increased considerably from the previous year. Year Calls Fees collected Hong Kong Unit...... 1936 95 $2,893.00 Hong Kong Unit. 1937 139 $4,059.50 Kowloon Unit 1936 73 $2,127.50 Kowloon Unit 1937 141 $3,494.50 MEDALS. 18. His Excellency the Governor was pleased to award medals and commendations to members of the Force for long or meritorious services as under:- Colonial Police Long Service Medal 30 Colonial Police Long Service Medal:- 1st Bar 15 2nd Bar 4 Hong Kong Police Silver Medal 1 2 His Excellency the Governor's Commendation 149. The following Annexes are appended: A. Report on the Water Police, B. Report on the Police Reserve, C. Report on the Street Boys Club, D. Report on the Remand Home for Juvenile Offenders (Boys), E. Report on the Remand Home for Juvenile Offenders (Girls). T. H. KING, Commissioner of Police. 1938.
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- K 31 - EMERGENCY UNITS. 145. The Emergency Units in Hong Kong and Kowloon were kept busy throughout the year. The Sino-Japanese situation called for many extra duties and special picquets. 146. The Emergency Unit (Hong Kong) increased its establishment by two squads of Indians (making a total of seven squads instead of five), on taking over the Gaol Clearing Station on the 27th of September, 1937. This is the administra- tive block of the old Victoria Gaol. The whole of the Emergency Unit (Hong Kong) is now quartered there. In addition to its ordinary duties, the Unit supplies Guards and Escorts for convicted prisoners to Hong Kong Prison at Stanley. 147. The Calls and Fees for the Hong Kong and Kowloon Units increased considerably from the previous year. Calls. Fees collected. Year. Hong Kong Unit ...... 1936 95 $2,893.00 Hong Kong Unit. 1937 139 $4,059.50 Kowloon Unit 1936 73 $2,127.50 Kowloon Unit 1937 141 $3,494.50 MEDALS. 18. His Excellency the Governor was pleased to award medals and commendations to members of the Force for long or meritorious services as under:- Colonial Police Long Service Medal 30 Colonial Police Long Service Medal:- 1st Bar 15 2nd Bar 4 Hong Kong Police Silver Medal 1 2 His Excellency the Governor's Commenda- tion 149. The following Annexes are appended: A. Report on the Water Police, B. Report on the Police Reserve, C. Report on the Street Boys Club, D. Report on the Remand Home for Juvenile Offenders (Boys), E. Report on the Remand Home for Juvenile Offenders (Girls). T. H. KING, Commissioner of Police. 1938.
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EMERGENCY UNITS.

145. The Emergency Units in Hong Kong and Kowloon were kept busy throughout the year.

The Sino-Japanese situation called for many extra duties and special picquets.

146. The Emergency Unit (Hong Kong) increased its establishment by two squads of Indians (making a total of seven squads instead of five), on taking over the Gaol Clearing Station on the 27th of September, 1937. This is the administra- tive block of the old Victoria Gaol. The whole of the Emergency Unit (Hong Kong) is now quartered there. In addition to its ordinary duties, the Unit supplies Guards and Escorts for convicted prisoners to Hong Kong Prison at Stanley.

147. The Calls and Fees for the Hong Kong and Kowloon Units increased considerably from the previous year.

Calls. Fees collected.

Year.

Hong Kong Unit

...... 1936

95

$2,893.00

Hong Kong Unit. 1937

139

$4,059.50

Kowloon Unit

1936

73

$2,127.50

Kowloon Unit

1937

141

$3,494.50

MEDALS.

18. His Excellency the Governor was pleased to award medals and commendations to members of the Force for long or meritorious services as under:-

Colonial Police Long Service Medal

30

Colonial Police Long Service Medal:-

1st Bar

15

2nd Bar

4

Hong Kong Police Silver Medal

1

2

His Excellency the Governor's Commenda-

tion

149. The following Annexes are appended:

A. Report on the Water Police,

B. Report on the Police Reserve,

C. Report on the Street Boys Club,

D. Report on the Remand Home for Juvenile

Offenders (Boys),

E. Report on the Remand Home for Juvenile

Offenders (Girls).

T. H. KING, Commissioner of Police.

1938.

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