CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12] — Page 488

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The formation of the Special Police Reserve, which was joined by many Chinese, was the only factor which presented ₫ large number from joining this Corps.

vta! Special Police. Reserve.

29.

At the outbreak of the strike, the Hon Mr. Chow Shou-Bon and I approached Mr. J.M.Tong, Mr. Veng Kwong-tin and Mr. B. Yong Tape, who had been in charge of the Chinese Section of the Police Reserve during the Great War, and asked them to embody this Reserve, and recruit new members. This they readily promised to do, geing at once to the Secretary for

Chinese Affairs to offer their services. The command of the

Chinese contingent fell to the indefatigable Mr. Fred How Fung who, with the assistance of Dr. S.V.Tso and the three gentlemen mentioned, soon succeeded in enrolling 217 men. All these men

honestly believed themselves to be in personal danger, for threat

were constantly uttered; and they were not all armed even

when on duty, while all were unarmed when off duty. It is

courage of this type, in defying dangers before their reality

or unreality can be determined, which was so monspicuously

lacking in other quarters, and made their example all the more

creditable.

30. The non-Chineză Section under Mr. M.H.Turner rendered

equally valuable services to the Community.

Jalantear Fire Brigade.

31.

The constant rumours of the wholesale incendiarism and

of possible defection in the ranks of the regular Chinese firemen made the Chinese Community anxious to strengthen the Brigade, and to stiffen the Regulars against any attempt on their loyalty; and at a word from the Superintendent of the Brigade, sufficiet volunteers were forthcoming for this purpose. They were passed through a short course of training, and though their services are no longer required, they are to-

day undoubtedly more useful citizens for their brief training in fighting firea.

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