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ANNUAL INSPECTION BY GOVERNOR

ZEAL AND INTEREST The annual inspection of the Hong Kong Police Force by His Excellency the Governor took place in the compound of Police Headquarters yesterday after- noon.

There were 255 men on parade, comprising 53 Europeans, 58 Indians, 64 Wei-hai-wei men, 40 Cantonese, 82 Indian Guards with Lewis and Thompson guns, and two European Traffic Sergeants with their motor cycles.

MONEY AND SHARES

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1/11 Bank, on demand... 1/11 9/16. Bank, 30 days' sight. Bank, 4 months' sight 1/11 Credita, 4 months'

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-2/- Documentary 4 months'

sight

2/~ 5%

On Paris On demand Credits, 4

Eight Europeans, one Indian and five Chinese who were reci-On demand

pients of medals were drawn up Credits, 60 days' sight 19% on the right of the parade. The On Bombay—

of this Wire

names of the members "medal party" was published in On demand yesterday's "China Mail." ..

His Excellency, who was ac- companied by his A.D.C., Capt. F. G. Sillitoe, R.M., was received with a general salute, the parade presenting arms. After His Excellency had inspected the parade, the men were drawn up into a hollow square from the centre of which Sir Cecil invested the recipients of medals and afterwards addressed the parade, as follows:

T.T. on London-

1/11/

T.T. on Shanghai

782

Banks

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H.K. Bank H.K. London Reg. Chartered Bank Mercantile A. & R. Mercantile C.

P. & O.:Bank.... Bank of East Asia

Insurances

Canton Insurance Union, Insurance

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£34 n

THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1929.

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.TAGO b

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12921%

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China Fire Insurance

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47%

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HK. Steamboats

.$36 n .249

22, Des Voeux Road Central

131

H.K. Tugs & Lighters

..$2.40 B

131

Indo-Chinas (Pref.)

On Calcutta-ima

Indo-Chines (Def.)

.$92 n

131

Shell Transports

.98/- n

131

On Singapore

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$222 n

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On Manila...

Benguets...

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.T14 n

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Since I last addressed you, or April 17, 1928, I am glad to say that there has been a distinct. improvement in the political and criminal atmosphere surrounding this Colony. The year 1928 may, by comparison with the years im- Kong mediately preceding it, be described Copper Cash

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6% Prem.

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guidance of Marshai Li Chai-sum, law and order were re-established, and the traditional amity between

Hong. Kong Canton and

was restored. Nevertheless, five piracies took place during last year, the two principal being those of the 8.3. "San Nam Hol" in January and of the s.s.Anking" in November. In these two piracies, three Europeari officers and two Indian guards were murdered; but it is a matter for congratulation that the Chinese authorities subsequently captured fifteen of the pirates and executed seven of them, while two of the pirates concerned in the "Anking" outrage were captured by the Hong Kong police in this Colony.

Cordial Co-operation

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5 27/32

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A notable feature of this year was the cordial co-operation te- tween the police in Canton and! Hong Kong with good results on. both sides. I sincerely hope that such co-operation will always con- tinue,, for it is one of the greatest) safeguards of law and order in this Colony, and it is also of material benefit to our neighbours in, Kwangtung.

For example, i December last the Hong Kong police were able to furnish the Canton authorities with guides and in them in Shanghai. It is hoped that formation, which led to the discovery during next cold weather an oppor in Chinese territory of two Chinese, tunity may occur for representa- who had been kidnapped during the tives of the Shanghai Municipal Dairy Farms piracy of the 9.5. "Anking." This Police to visit Hong Kong; and the spirit of co-operation has extended friendly contact so established be: Der A. Wings to the police stationed on both tween the Hong Kong and Shanghai Lane, Crawfords.

Mackintoshs sides of the frontier of the New Police Forces cannot fail to be use Sinceres Territory, where conditions were ful in maintaining law and order in quiet and peaceful throughout the both places. year, a happy state of affairs largely due to the friendly attitude of the Chinese officials at Shum-chun and Sha-tau-kok

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Miscellaneous

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The re-establishment of close co- for games and recreation than the operation between the Cantonese old site la Hong Kong, and it has

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duty of the Hong Kong Police was A new and up-to-date revolver bill for rent less onerous than before. Actually range has just been completed at During last year members of the the number of the offences classified Bowen-road. It is fitted with Police Force attended lectures and under the head of "serious crime" modern appliances, for snap-shoot examinations in first aid, with the showed a slight increase in 1928 ing and firing at moving objects result that a total of 92 Europeans, over the figures for 1927. This is and 1 hope that the gradually de 134 Indians and 190 Chinese were accounted for by an increase of veloped use of this range by the examined in first aid. Of these burglaries, larcentes in dwellings various police contingents will lead 828 passed. The thanks of the playing at the Queen's Theatre an and less serious, felonies. But the to great improvement in marksman Folice Department, and indeed of unusual drama of intrigue is pre- year was free from such collisions ship, and tend to reduce the risk the Colony, are due to the lecturers sented, intermingled with a roman- with armed gangs as had in pre- or occasional fatalities, such as re and examiners, who enabled this tic love story. rious years caused fatalities among cently occurred, among innocent by work to be done. I shall not, how- Miss Garbo, as Taxia Fedorova, the police both on and off duty. standers, through the use of fire ever, rest content until all mem-a beautiful Russian spy, brings to

The Treasury embezzlement case arms by the Police.

bers of the Hong Kong Police Force the screen another triumphant provided the Criminal Investigation

have been trained in first aid.

characterization Conrad Nagel, Street Boys Club Department last year with its most

The conditions prevailing in the playing opposite her for the first conspicuous achievement. The A very interesting and praise Canton delta necessitate the time, gives a performance of great ramifications of that case extended worthy undertaking of the Hong employment pf a body of over strength and romantic appeal. from Singapore to Shanghai, and Kong Police Force is the Street ninety Chinese and six European - The background is spectacular, the Hong Kong Police Force is in Boye Club, which is now housed on police-searchers on the waterfront and the lavishness of the sets and this connection under a debt of the third floor of No. 40 Hollywood These men have discharged satis costuming are striking. In camera gratitude to the police in the Chin Road. This club is the special care factorily their arduous and tedious work and lighting effects the pro- ese coast ports. It is very satte of the Police Department. Its duties in the interest of persons duction is unique in outstanding factory to know that this co-opera- metubership is now twenty-nine leaving the Colony. I am glad to beauty, and many novel shots add tion resulted in the conviction of the and during last year eight boys gote that very few complaints in to the exquietness of the · love detected criminal at the November were sent to the St. Louis Indus- regard to this section of Police acenes. Sessions last year.

trial School to be given instruction work have been received.. in a trade. Five boys, who had

Sport Competition

I note with much pleasure that been arrested, for mano le med

the Shanghai Municipal Police ex- and discharged by the Police Magis

Indian Lauded

I avall myself of this opportunity In a fire in a house at Hagen, tended an invitation to the Hong trate were admitted as members of to pay tribute to the zeal and in- Germany, two persons were burnt Kong Police to visit Shanghai and the club. I sincerely hope that all terest shown by all members of the to death and six had to jump for enter into contests with them in these boys will reward the Police Hong Kong Police Reserve, whose their lives into extended sheets. football, billiards, golf and revolver Department by exerting every assistance and co-operation the re- shooting On (March 1 this year effort in future against crime, gular Folie Force greatly ap

it became possible for a Hong Kong The club la indebted to Mrs. preciates. The strength of the police team to visit Shanghai and, Southorn for help both in gifts and Police Reserve is how, 53 Indian the fact that its two senior officers although this team was unable to active interest, as well as to several Company, 112 Chinese Company, were promoted on the first day of win any of the contests, in which it Chinese gentlemen, who have given and 34 Sharpshooters this year to the rank of Assistant engaged, yet its members returned it considerable financial assistance. The conduct of he Torce as a Superintendents. The Hong Kong with due admiration of the prowess I trust that the time is not far dis whole throughout last year was Police Force deserves wall of the of their Shanghai comrades and tant when some benefactor will very good, and I congratulate the Colony. It is hard-working, zealous with high appreciation of the kind provide this club with a permanent Indian contingent, of which the and efficient, and I wish it the best ness and hospitality extended to home, and relieve the Captain average strength is now 764, upon of good fortune and acces

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