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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.

Ordena by the Hon. E. D. C. Wolfe,

.C.S.P.

AdjutantCommander G. B. Hartford has returned from leave and has taken over the duties of Adjutant of the Police Reserve as from November 2nd.

TUESDAY,

SHANGHAI HEROES,

HONOURED.

DISTRIBUTION OF DECORA- TIONS TO POLICE,

TACKLING ARMED ROBBERS,

NOVEMBER 8, 1927.

CORRESPONDENCE.

HONGKONG A "DEAD" TOWN.

(To the Editor, Hongkong

Telegraph:)"

Sir-Re your article on Grey- The S. V. C. hall at Shanghai' last hound Racing in yesterday's Friday, was the scene of a presen- paper. I am sure that Shanghai- Fung,tation of medals to members of the landers will have a good laugh at Shanghai Police Force, when Mr your attitude with regard to their Fessenden, Chairman of the sports. It is to be pitied that Shanghal Municipal Council, to- | Hongkong-ites are so slow to take gether with a representative of advantage of amusements other. General John Duncan, and mem-than, propping up the mahogany at bors of the Shanghai Defence the club bar.

Leave. Mr. F. C. Mow A.S.P. (R) has been granted leave of absence from the Colony until

December 16th, 1927,

Chinese Company. During the absence of Mr. F. C Mow Fung, A,S.P. (R) the com- mand of the Chinese Company will be taken over by Sub-Inspector Chow D Ting.

Commendation-Constable R55 T. C. Woo (Chinese Company) is commended by the C.S.P. for prompt assistance in the arrest of a thief on the night of Octo-

Force,, handed out the following Shanghai, with her cabareta, decorations:

and other interesting forms of Distinguished Conduct Medal amusements attracts visitors who, Class 1:

in turn, attract business. Hong- Chinese Sergeant No. 133, Pangkong with her curfew law which Te-ning, for great bravery and prohibits a drink or a meal after initiative in the arrest and shoot. twelve o'clock, with her three pic- ing of an armed robber. This ture shows and broken-down Sergeant, whilst off duty and un-theatre, is known to all as a "dead armed, saw a Chinese running

town." Compare the streets of Hongkong at night with those of Shanghai which are full of life and pleasure lovers.

ber 27th, 1927. The culprit was away pursued by a crowd. Al though he knew the man was arm- subsequently convicted and send C. P. C. 183 seized him but had tenced to one month's hard labour. to relinquish his hold after being Strength.--Constable R.41 Chow shot in the neck by him. He Wai Chuen is permitted to resign managed, however, to pick up the on leaving the Colony,

robber's pistol and brought him Training-The following is the down wounding him fatally.

Distinguished Conduct Medal result of the examination in Part)

Class 11: 2 (knowledge of Police duties and

Regulations) held on Thursday 3rd November:

Passed with great eredity Con- stables R24 Kwok Chan RAP Poon Ping Kong, R-46 Thomas Yip, 1.56 'Cheng Shak Kit, 1.58 Wm. K. S. Mok.

Pasked with credit, Constables R44 Yeung Koon Shing, R51 Char Kun Ying,

Passeil; Constable R.19 Ng Kai Chun, tis Y Man Cho, R.50 Li Mai Chung,

Indian

Compally.

We are a good many thousand miles away from Home, and it does seem a pity that we are deni- ed shows and entertainments, that we are all put to bed at twelve o'clock like children, instead of Inspector C. Mills for exception-making everything as pleasant as

bravery and leadership in the possible in our exile. arrest of armed robbers. After An American recently passed a furcing open the door of the house, very appropriate remark, "Hong- knowing that armed men were in-kong is dead but won't lay down" side,, he shot and wounded an aim- and there' are many who will ed robber who opposed him. He agree-Yours, etc. made a search of the house at great personal risk, and finally shot and wounded a second robber who jumped from behind a bed in an attempt.to escape.

NANKING ROAD.

Hongkong, "Nov. 8th, "1927. [Wo would remind our corres- Plain Clothes Sergeant J. Moir pondent that our article was main- for bravery and determination in ly on the subject of Ganibling, and the pursuit of a gang of armed men. did not refer to Shanghai's amuse, Whilst making inquiries at nightments as such.-Ed. H.K.T.) Sergeant Mofr found himself in the middle of a running fight between uniformed police and armed robbers. . He joined in the chase at grave personal risk, the uniformed police not being aware of his presence. and succeeded in securing the cap. ture of one of the gang who bad taken refuge in a culvert. R.229

Training--The following is the result of the examination in Part 2 (knowledge of Police Duties and Itegulations held on Wednesday, 2nd. November:

Passed with great credit; Con- stables R. 209 Amur Dass, R216 Faiz Mohamad.

Resignation.Constable Maya Dass is permitted to re- sign.

Machine-Gun Incident.

THE INTERPORT ELEVEN,

Sir, As a Hongkong boy, I wish to take strong exception to the last paragraph of Critic's letter in your issue to-day advocating the inclusion of Mr. E. C:Einther in the Interport Eleven. Whether this young cricketer is good Constable E. M. Golder för bra-enough to be included or not, J very and determination on Northam not prepared to discuss; but Flying Squad.

Szechuen Road whilst attached as the tone of the last paragraph guide to two British Armoured with the words "I would urge that Training-The following mem-cars.. Machine gun fire was open- he might be given the opportunity bers of the Flying Squad have led on the cars by Chinese soldiers, to play," etc., etc., is so mendicant been passed out as efficient in Part one of the ears becoming disabled that it is revolting to the sense of 1: Gr. Sergeant R.303 Harry Kong, and four British soldiers being independence and self-respect of Constables R.008 W. A. Shen, R312 | wounded, Constable Golder, at the average Hongkong boy. It le M. Lim.

erent personal risk, whot out the conceivable that Mr. Fincher may The weekly instructional patrol street are lamp thus enabling the have a host of supporters amongst of the Hongkong section on Thurs-crew to extricate the car.

those born in this Colony, but 1

·Tel Kowloon No. 8

Tel: Address "PALACE." day; November - 10th Will start Sikh Constable No. 58, Kindan venture the opinion that not one Three minutes from Kowloon Wharf, Ferry and Railway Station. from Central Police Station as Singh, who in plain clothes, off of them would like to see him Entirely, under English Management. Electric Light and Fans throughout. usual at 5.15 pm, sharp.

duty and unarmed, answered a call" "picked" as a matter of contes- Every Room with Private Bath, Lounge, Bur, and Billiard-Rooma. Convallod Cuisine under the personal supervision

All members are to bring their for help from a Chinese on Kwei- sinn er favour. The team chosen of the proprietress. Ta moderate. Special terms to families of application "to:

trunencuns-is is to be consider show Read who was the victim of Includes another Ilongkong boy two armed men who demanded who is there on his merits alone Mrs. J. 1. OXBERRY, Proprietress, ed as a standing order from now from him the sum of $30,000. And the recognition of this fact ehase ensued during which a. Sikh should leave no room for special watehman General, (Part 3 Musketry),»

was fatally wounded. pleading. The Sikh constable continued the The following Police Reservists chase and succeeded in knocking will attend a ne hentedy koud down and disarming one of the Revolver tunge in uiti on. but-men whom he finally arrested urday, Novenier 12th at 2.30 p.m. This man was sentenced to death. Chinese Constable No. 1628. saar for instruction in revolver Shooting under Inspector H. J. Pa- Shan Chao-hsien, for bravery and terson: 15 men to be detailed by determination when 'one of a gang 0.0. Chinese Company, a 'menut four armed robbers evaded ar to be detailed by 0,C, Indian Com-rest being pursued by a detective pany, 10 men to be detailed by OC. C. P. C. 1628 took up the chase and

THE S. P. C. A. though shot at twice by him suc- Flying Squad.

(zeeded in wounding him fatally, Sir--If your correspondent

Capt. Barrett, at the head of the Mercy" is satisfied of the need, foreign constables, Japanese-con--for the formation of a local Society stables, Sikhs, and Chinese police for the Prevention of Cruelty to

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Finally, I would like to apolo size for mentioning the name of Mr. Fincher, but Critic's letter leaves me no alternative-Yours, etc.,

SPORTSMAN.

Hongkong. November 7, 1927.

2 of training course will be held constables (who stood with their Children, surely he could enlist at the Fonee Training School un-respective commanders), and the der Inspector H. J. Paterson on members of long service in the Thursday, November 10th and Council grouped in the middle, wel- Tuesday, November 16th com-comed the Chairman of the Council, mencing both evenings at 5.30 p.m. who, upon handing over the me-

support for his cause by other means than by disparaging the recent effort put forward to col- lect funds on behalf of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to dala presented medals of long Animals. If within his power he service (over 20 years) to Chief would, Training Part 1. (Squad Drill). Inspector T. Givens, Chief Inspecto contribute to both movements

I suppose be prepared All members of the Police Re-tor Kay, Detective Inspector otherwise, he should change his serve who have not yet passed out many other members of the foreign,

Prince, inspector Milne, as well as nom-de-plume.

sharp.

as efficient in Part 1 will parade Sikh and Chinese-police. Det m in mufti at the Central Police Station for Squad Drill and Rifle Exercises under Sorgeunt R. J. Hant as follows:

From his letter it would appear that, although he has the welfare of children so much at heart; he is unaware even of the splendid work done locally by ladies; and others for the benefit of children. It lato be regretted I think if the local S.P.CA. intends to rely. almost entirely for its support on periodical collections rather than

IRENE PIRACY.

Chinese and Indian Companies (Continued from Pase 1.); » on Thursday, November 10th, and shade. The defendants after one Tuesday November 15th; Flying parade were permitted to change Squad on Wednesday, November their positions in the line for the 9th. Fall in on each evening at Bext. The first witness at the on regular subscriptions by mem- 5.30 pm sharp

getics of identification parades Lership. That it seems is its. held on October 22, wäs Captain

Uniform...

Jahhsen, who picked out. the first, policy. However, I hope the re- All members of the Police Re- second, third, fourth and fifth le- cent efforts have been entirely

successful-Youra, etc. fendants. The second witness, bir

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serye age to make an early ap Zaibnchkovesky, in addition to the pointment with the Police tailor first, second, third, fourth and Tung Hing, 62 Queen's Road Cen-fifth defendante, also picked out Hongkong, November 8... tral for the purpose of being mea sixth defendants. This was after

aured for their winter uniform,the defendants had shifted their

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Chief Engineer, Mr. Hodge, Identi- fed the first, second, third and fourth defendants. The parades wero continued the following day, The following are the replies to During last week there were when the first, second, third, to-day's questions:--- eight cases of typhoid fever re-fourth and fifth defendants were ported, six being Chinese, one identified by the Second Engineer, Portuguese and one Japanese. Mr. Hallavick, There were four deaths. There Mr. King also gave details of the were also three Chinese cases of results of other Identifications. by diphtheria (two fatal) and one Chinose witnesses. non-fatal case of paratyphold The case for the Crown then-esteem it favour if you would attend. 7.. fever. There was one death from closed. The defence was opened locates of een plays is almost red phy influenza. The only case reported this afternoon by Mr. Leorang me up. It was Br. not I, who said to the authorities yesterday was d'Alminda e Castro, Jnr. appearing 14. 11s was the more intrepid of the two. one of typhoid fever,

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