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CPM (Colonial Police Medal)

Mr Robert Moffat WILKINSON

As Sub-Divisional Inspector (Officer Commanding) of Lau

Fau Shan Sub-Division, Mr Wilkinson exhibited an extremely high

standard of duty performance over the first six months of 1979 at

the height of the influx of illegal immigrants from China to the

area. He was under unrelenting pressure throughout the period, and

his duty hours were interspersed with only short periods for rest.

CPM (Colonial Police Medal)

Mr WONG Shu-piu

During the influx of Chinese illegal immigrants and

Vietnamese refugees, East Sector, where Station Sergeant Wong was

attached, bore the brunt of the Chinese illegal immigration

problem. 246 vessels carrying nearly 3 790 illegal immigrants

were arrested in that area alone. In addition, 22 Vietnamese

vessels and 2 963 refugees were intercepted during the period

September 1978

July 1979. is a launch commander, Mr Wong worked

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long, arduous hours often under difficult conditions.

/CPM