CO129-283 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [5-6] — Page 89

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THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

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MR. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State

for the Colonies,

The PETITION OF TANG CHUNG of Sam kok shi street (=) Canton, late a Sergeant in the Police Force of Hongkong and of the other undersigned twenty men, late members of the said Police Force.

MOST RESPECTFULLY SHKWETH :-

1.-(1.) Your Petitioner TANG CHUNG ex P. S. 190, enlisted in the Police Force of the Colony of Hongkong on the 1st. June, 1872, and served therein until the 12th July, 1897. During his service he received promotions from grade to grade until, in 1894 he attained the highest rank a Chinese can hold, namely, that of a first class sergeant. He was also the holder of a third class good conduct medal.

(2.) Your Petitioner WONG PLN TAK, ex P. S. 158, enlisted in the said Police Force on the 21st. August, 1875, and served therein until the 21st. July, 1897, at which time he beld the rank of a second class sergeant. He was also the holder of a fourth class good conduct medal.

(3.) Your Petitioner LEUNG SHING, ex P. S. 258, enlisted in the said Police Force on the 2nd. September, 1875, and served therein until the 21st. July, 1897, when he held the rank of a second class sergeant.

(4.) Your Petitioner O MI CHEUNG, ex P. §. 398, enlisted in the said Police Force on the 1st. July, 1882, and served therein until the 15th. Jaly, 1897, when he held the rank of a first class sergeant in the Water Police.

(5.) Your Petitioner UN HING, ex P. O. 177, enlisted in the said Police Force on the 1st. October, 1888, and served therein until the 21st. July, 1897, when he held the rank of a first class constable.

(6.) Your Petitioner WONG KEUNG, ex P. C. 184, enlisted in the sail Police Force on the 18th april 1870 and served therein until the 21st. July, 1807, when he held the rank of a first class constable.

(7.) Your Petitioner Hu HING, ex P. C. 210, enlisted in the said Police Force on the 8th. May, 1888, and seized therein unt" the 21st. July, 1897, when he held the rank of a first class constable.

(8.) Your Petitioner CHING MAU, ex P, C. 214, enlisted in the said Police Force ou the 24th. April, 1876, and served therein until the 21st. July, 1897, when he held the rank of a first class constable.

(9.) Your Petitioner TONG KIN, ex P. C. 219, enlisted in the said Police Force on the 1st. March, 1884, and served therein until the 21st. July, 1897, when he held the rank of a first class constable.

(10.) Your Petitioner LEUNG KWAI CHUNO, ex P. U. 181, enlisted in the said Police Force on the 16th. August, 1884, and served therein until the 21st. July, 1897, when he held the rank of a first class constable.

It will be seen therefore that at the respective dates when, on account of their dismissal us hereinafter mentioned, your above named Petitioners ceased to be members of the Police Force, they, having there served over ten years and having joined prior

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