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Friday, June 1, 1973

He was promoted to his present position in September 1971. During the

past two years he has played a leading role in the reorganisation of the

Force to equip it for the complex tasks ahead.

He was made a Justice of the Peace in 1952, awarded the Colonial

Police Medal in 1965, and the Queen's Police Medal three years later.

0.B.E. (Officer Order of the British Empire)

Mr. Alfred Evelyn Harry Wood, Q.F.S.M,, J.P.

As Director of Fire Services, Mr. Wood has maintained a high standard

of efficiency and discipline in his department.

In particular, he has been keen to obtain the most modern equipment

for Hong Kong's Fire Services which has been acclaimed as one of the finest in

the world.

Mr. Wood first joined the department as a Station Officer in 1954

after eight years with the British Fire Service.. He was promoted to the ........

rank of Deputy Director in 1968 and became the Director two years later.

He is a member of the Institution of Fire Engineers and holds the

Queen's Fire Service Medal for distinguished service.

He was made a Justice of the Peace in 1968.

O.B.E. (Officer Order of the British Empire)

Mr. Alex Wu Shu-chih

Mr. Wu was recently appointed a member to the expanded Urban Council

for a term of three years.

/He has