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Service in January, 1962.

Particularly, when in charge of the New Territories

and Marine District and latterly as the Director of C.I.D. - which post he

held between September, 1963 and March, 1965 when he went on long leave and

since his return in October, 1965, Mr. Clunie has served with commondable

ability and devotion and has done much to enhance the efficiency and reputation

of the Police Force. He was promoted to the rank of Senior Assistant

Commissioner of Police on April 1, 1964.

BR. LAU MING. I.S.M.

Mr. Lau Ming has rendered exceptionally loyal and devoted service

throughout his career. During the last ten years he has undertaken

particularly heavy responsibilities, demanding a high degree of tact and

discretion, in dealing with all the villagers, farmers and oultivators who

have been in occupation of New Kowloon land often for generations, and who

have had to be dispossessed to make way for urban developments, in settling

the doubts and misgivings of their tenants, and in contacting the lawful and

irregular organisations into which they banded when feeling driven to active

opposition against Government's plans. In this work, as in all his earlier

service, he has contributed materially towards development programos in the

interests of all, and towards the removal at source of potential threats to

peace and good order.

MR. JOHN WEBBER BROWETT. C.P.M

After war service in the R.A.F. and Army and post-war Army service,

Mr. Browett joined the Hong Kong Police as a Sub-Inspector in March 1949.

He was promoted Assistant Superintendent on December 15, 1953 and advanced

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