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Tuesday, February 20, 1973

The other eight received the Queen's Commendation for Brave

Conduct. They are Police Constables Lui Chiu-kwan, Leung Shing-chau,

Tam Wai-hung and Chan Shing-yuk; Station Officer Lo Shiu-kuen and Assistant Station Officer Pun Wai-cheung, both from the Fire Services, and Firemen Chan Shing-tak and Wong Shiu-hung.

Two members of the public, Mr. Lau Kam-yan and Mr. Tae Yuen-chi,

also received the Queen's Commendations for Brave Conduct.

The awards were in connection with an armed robbery at the Wan Chai branch of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank on March 17, 1971.

Rescue

On the day of the Jumbo Restaurant fire, Inspector Bruce was off

duty and was driving in Aberdeen when he saw dense smoke coming from the

harbour.

He immediately dialed 999 and then telephoned the Inspectors'

Mess in Aberdeen to alert other off duty officers.

He went immediately to the scene and, after encouraging boat crews nearby

to help in rescue work, commandeered a speedboat to get to the blaze.

However, the heat was so intense from a distance of 50 yards that

he had to enter the water and swim to the fiercely burning hull.

He did this three times, rescuing five people in all despite the heat and the danger from explosions. His task was made more hazardous by survivors holding on to him and struggling while being rescued.

Palice Constable Lui dived fully clothed into the water to rescue a badly injured man. He later drove injured people to hospital in a Police

landrover,

/Police