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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JANUARY 6, 1939.

NOTICES.

No. 16.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT.

The following Royal Warrant dated the 10th May, 1938, relating to the Colonial Police Medal, is published for general information.

N. L. SMITH,

Colonial Secretary.

3rd January, 1939.

ROYAL WARRANT.

THE COLONIAL POLICE MEDAL.

GEORGE R.I.

GEORGE THE SIXTH, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India. To all to whom these presents shall come: Greeting.

WHEREAS We have taken into Our Royal consideration the good services which are rendered by members of the Police Forces and of Fire Brigades in Our Colonies and in Territories under Our Protection:

AND WHEREAS We are desirous of rewarding meritorious service rendered by them:

We do by these presents for Us, Our Heirs and Successors institute and create a new Medal to be awarded to members of the aforesaid Police Forces and Fire Brigades for distinguished conduct.

1. It is ordained that the Medal shall be designated and styled "The Colonial Police Medal."

2. It is ordained that the Colonial Police Medal shall consist of a circular medal of silver with the Effigy of the Sovereign on the obverse, and on the reverse an emblematic design with the words "For Gallantry" or "For Meritorious Service," as the case may be. The Medal shall bear on the rim the name and rank of the person to whom it is awarded and the name of the Police Force or Fire Brigade for service in which the award is made.

3. It is ordained that the Medal shall be awarded only to those members of recognised Police Forces or of properly organised Fire Brigades in Our Colonies and in Territories under Our Protection who have performed services of conspicuous merit, and that such award shall be made only on a recommendation to Us by one of Our Principal Secretaries of State.