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THURSDAY JUNE 12, 1924,

HONGKONG'S POLICE.

ANNUAL PARADE AND INSPECTION,

HIS EXCELLENCY'S TRIBUTE.

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JUST PILED "UP."

THE PORTUGUESE FAR FLYERS.

TUNG ON" LAUNCHED

CEREMONY AT TAIKOO DOCKYARD.

THE CHINA MAIL.

"TAI LEE" PIRACY.

BREACH OF PIRACY RULES ALLEGED.

An echo of the recent "Tai Loo" Lahore, May 21–8. A. Brito Pies, one of the Portuguese sirmen The ss., "Tang Ou" built by the Prusy was heard at the Central Magistracy yesterday when the Szo Drawn up in open square form staying at Lalore at present, inter Taikon Dockyard Company for the Yap Stenship Company, partners tion the Hongkong Police present viewed by a representative of the Tung On Steamship Company was of the Company owning the ed a very smart appearance at the Ciril and Military Gazette said successfully launched yesterday wessel, wire sinthoned to show Central Police Station compound yesterday afternoon, the occasion there was no direct, object in the afternoon before in attendance of ranse why they should not forfeit a bond of $5,000 entered into with being the annual parade inspec-flight. They lad been ordered by enthusiastic spectators. mostly the Captain Superintendent of Chinese. The coremony was, Police under the L'iracy Prevention gracefully performed by Mrs.

Ordinance 191-4. Greig, wife of Mr. K. B. Greig, Mr. Leo D'Almada asked if it Chief Engineer of the Taikoo would not be more in order if the case was heard by another Magis- Dockyard.

traile, as Mr. Lindsell had acted as Coroner at the inquest concerning the death of Captain. Willox who was killed when the "Tri, Lee" was attacked,

The

Mr. Lindell agreed and fixed

the fuse for June 16, subject to C. D. Melbourne's being ablo

tion and presentation of awards by the Portuguese Government to His Excellency, the Governor, Sir Edward Stubbs, "K.C.M.G.

study conditions of flying in the balconies overlooking the com- Far East and having got its sane. pound were crowded. Among lion they, dreided to by there. those present were Mrs. E. D. C. Asked how their maching crashed. Wolfe, Commodore H. E. Grace, airman said they were flying

At the subsequent reception and the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak. the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, the Hon. about 1,200 feet on their journeyte Mr. G. M. Young, unager of Mr. Chow Sin-ki, Lieut-Com-from Karachi when the machine Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, said mander R. E. Worthington, Mr. began to sink. The engine was that he had come there on such: a and Mrs. Lifing and others. mining porfectly but refused to hot day to witness, one might say,

The Parade was under the com- mand of the Captain Superinten limb when they tried to get up such a hot ceremony. The Tag dent of Police (the Hon. Mr. into polier air. They continued On," he said, would accommodate to hear it then. E. D. C. Wolfe). Other senior sinking all the way ut there was over thirty first-class passengers, p Braches of the Piracy Preven- police officials on parade were nothing else to do but lo attempt tog und, would without exaggeration beim Onlinance submitted by Mr. Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, C.L.E, land. The country was very bad described as one of the very best Buzeligg. Acting Crown Solicitor, (Deputy Superintendent „of and the machine just piled, jaje, river steers running in and out for the 0.8.7. are alleged as Police), Mr. C. G. Perdue (Assist- Yesterday and to-day the Por of Jongkong. The enterprise of follow- ant Director of Criminal Intelli- | trguesa. armen tested their the owners would, he hoped, be (1). That whilst the steamer gence), and Mr. J. Kerr (Second martine over Lathore. The third followed by there, or the dock-was in a danger zone. Thomas Assistant Superintendent of man, of the papy who is at pre- and in Hongkong might have to Fletcher John Dwyer, and Joseph Policer. The Fire Brigade con- in Karnet is expected here is down. He expressed his Lewis, certifested officers present tingent was in charge of Mr. E. C. to-day propuratory to start for Agra Thanks to Mrs. Greig for performs on board the steamship, or some ing the christening ceremony, and nay of more of them, did not carry begged her incceptance of a revolver and 25 rounds of im- souvenir of the occasion, a pretty unition, contrary to Regulation wrist watch..

No. 92 of the Regulations of Hong-

Brooks.

The strength on parade com- prised 60 Europeans and a corres- pondent number of Indians. 50

His Excellency the Governor

to-morrow.

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e. That whilst the ship was

a danger zone the grille door to

loent Chinese, 100 Weihaiwei mension of the armed robbers-at-145, Hay Tong compradore kong H

Stora Streton ###=29);

L.S.A. 166 Jessop. 4th Class Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, said (For bravery on the occasion of that he foresaw the time when the attempted piracy of the s.. Hongkong would be one of the the engine room and boiler room

Tai Lee," 12/4/24).

greatest shipbuilding centres, mid from the upper deck was not at all L.S.A. 13 Kirby, 4th Class, (Foride that until the railways of is kept locked, contrary to vigilance and zeal on duty on South China were

Section No. 52 of the Regulations developed, I board the s.s. "Hanoi").

whiterways would hold the leading of Hongkong 1914.

(3). That the equipment Dēt. L.S.C. 237 Cheng Kwong, place as a medium of distribution. 4th Glass. (For vigilance and zeal

Mr. K. R. Greig in a briefeescribed by Regulation No. 14 on

was accompanied by Captain Neville, A.D.C., and was received on arrival by the Hon. Mr. Wolfe. After the general salute the Governor inspected the units and the presentation of awards for meritorious werk during the-year was made, His Excelleney shaking hands and speaking a few words of congratulation to each recipi-on duty when a man was arrested speech thanked the owners for the page 459 of the Regulations of

ent.

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An Excellent Force..

At the end of the presentation Sir Edward Stubbs dressed the Force. He said: On behalf of the Colony I have again to thank you for the valunde work which you have put in during the last year, The police have had a very hard year. They have had to provide additional men for special work in connection with piracies, which hope they may be relieved in the not distant future. There are many Instances besides the Yau-- mati affair in which the police

have shown what an excellent force they are; but I refer speci- ally to the Yaumati affair because I consider that in it the police have done the most excellent bit of work in my experience during my

on the "Hydrangea" for honour they had paid his wife. Hongkong, 1924, was not rapidly and possession of arms).

Dr. Ma Luk, one of the ownere Det. LS.G. 368 Kong Shiu Hong, of the "Tung On," said that she 4th Class, (For vigilance and zeal was the second river stemmer his

on duty during, a routine search rompany had built, The figure 3. on board s.s. "Hydrangea").

-Det. P.S.C. 269 Man Tum, 4th

was

sign

most lucky according to Class, (for excellent work in the Chinese ideas. Confucius, in the New Territories for the capture of Yick, said that was a of 5 robbers in the Man Kam Toung On was certain to win of praise and fame. The Brickworks armed robbery}.

C.C. 118 Ma Yi, 4th Class, (For fame and praise from everybody. capture of an armed robber in Yaumali on 18/7/23).

Commendationa. ⠀

for good work done in the N.T. Sergeant-Major Nand Singh,

(North)..

USA. 24 Elston, for execilent work done whilst performing the duties of Sergeant i/e Hawkers.

L.S.A. 156 Dowse, for acting career in the Colony. I cordially and presence of mind when shot with commendable promptness congratulate Inspector Murphy and everybody concerned in it. I by an armed robber in Shing Wong thank you, gentlemen, and I know Street on 3/5/23.

I can rely upon you in do equally

well if not better this year.

Inspector Pincolt, for the care

And thoroughness with which he

As the Captain-Superintendent.jcarried out investigations and pre- of Police led the Governor into the pared the Nga Ngo piracy case main buig, thà "Dismiss" for the prosecution.

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Sub-Insp. R. Shannon, for the excellence of his work in super- vising the Indian guards.

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order was given and the various contingents dispersed. After ten the Governor and the gathering

Sub-Insp. McWalter, for re- were treated to a very creditable display of fire-fighting, given by source and energy on 11/11/28 in the Fire Brigade under Mr. H. T. securing the arrest of a man who Brooks, Superintendent. and Mr.hud committed an armed robbery G. C. Moss, Station Officer, The at 145, Portland Street.

Bremen, all Chinese, performed the various manœuvrings with remarkable alacrity, revealing a clear insight of their work.

The Awards.

The following is a list of the medals and prizes presented by His Excellency to a number of the Police Officers on parade:-.

Meduls..

For courage and resource on the occasion of the affray with armed robbers at No. 206, Canton Road. Yaumati, on December 29 the following medals and rewards were presented:----

SHOOTING-PRIZES:-

Revolver.

Governor's Cup.-1st, P.S.A. 90 Carpenter.

Championship Cup.-1st, P.S.A. 90 Carpenter; 2nd, Sub-Inspector Barnett.

Handicap Cup.-lat, L.S:A. 31 whant; 2nd. P.S.A. 90 Carpenter.

Championship Cup (Chinese)- ist. D. 35 Ke Teh-shing (Cup and $10 in addition); 2nd, D. 33 Chang Lien-ho ($5 in cash).

Rifle.

Europeans-Ist. Sub-Inspector

Booker.

Indians.-1st, S.M. Nand Singh 'Cup); 2nd, P.C.B. 78 Mangal Singh ($10); 3rd, P.C.B. 4 Hazara Singh ($5).

Indians.-1st, P.C.B. 412 Mahdi Inspector T. Murphy recom- Khan (Cup and $10 in cash); 2nd, mended for the King's Police P.S.B. 265 Diwan Alí ($5.in cash), Medal

Third Class Medals: F.S. 180 Wong Lau and C.C: 37 Mak Ju; 4th Class: P.S. 110 Kelly, P.S. 46 Fender, L.S. 37 McEwen, L.S. 119 Robertson, C.C. 551 Man Wan, C.C. 528 Wong Kan, L.S. 56 Li Cheung, L.S. 345 Shek Tui, LLS. 267 Maghar Singh; commended: Championship Shield-Won by L.S. 63 Clark, I.P.C. 126 Nardin Central Team (Sub-insp. Barnett, Sigh, LPC. 94 Chattar Singh, P.S.A. 90 Carpenter. L.S.A. 44 C.C. 540 Ip Chak, C.C. 322 Cheng Hopkina and L.S.A. 33 Wynne). Shan, C.C. 419 Man Lung, C.C. 229 Best Aggregate.-P.S. 90 Car- Ip Fu, I.L.S. 96 Khoshai Singh and penter (Cup presented by Mr. Tam I.P.C. 25 Madha Singh.

Shiu-po).

Other medals awarded were:- 2nd in Aggregate.-P.S. 15: L.S.A. 9 Knowles, 4th Class, Smith (Cup presented by Mr. Tam (For zeal and bravery on the occa- | Shiu-po).

easily available for immediate use contrary to Regulation No.. 16 off. the Regulation of Hongkong 1914.

The Turkish National Assembly! has passed a law suppressing the the eleventh decision on Prohibi- dry régime in Turkey, this being.

tion in a year.

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