This document provides a summary of the history of policing in Hong Kong from its origins as a British colony through the 21st century. It mentions the establishment of the Hong Kong Police Force through ordinances and the recruitment of constables from British police forces. Specific archives and records from The National Archives in the UK are referenced that provide historical information on police stations, annual reports, and the aftermath of events like typhoons. The document also lists those from the Hong Kong Police who were killed or died during World War 1.

1. From British Bobby
To
Hong Kong Copper
Presentation by: Christine M. Thomas
http://hongkongfamilyhistory.blogspot.co.uk

2. Hong Kong Island
Kowloon
New Territories

3. Happy Valley
The National Archives
CO 1069/444

4. The National Archives
CO 1069/444
Hong Kong Harbour

5. The National Archives
CO 129/5
Ordinance establishing the
Hong Kong Police Force

6. Peng Chau Island
from Lantau Island

7. The National Archives
CO 1069/476
Typhoon shelter

8. 1862 Plans for Central Police Station
The National Archives
MPGG 1/118

9. The National Archives
MEPO 7/34
Recruitment of 20 Constables from
The Metropolitan Police

10. The National Archives
HO 184/16
Royal Irish Constabulary Records

11. 1877
CO 133/34
1886
CO 133/43
1890
CO 133/47

12. Swanston headstones

13. The National Archives
CO 1069/445
Aftermath of Typhoon 1874

15. The National Archives
CO 1069/448
Aftermath of the Great Storm of 1889

16. The National Archives
CO 1069/451
Tai Po Police Station

17. Au Tau Police Station

18. The National Archives
CO 132/31
Police Annual Report 1899

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23. Hong Kong Police
Roll of Honour
World War 1
PC 25 Herbert G. Wakeford Killed in Action 17 May 1916
PC 27 Ernest G. Painting Killed in Action 1 July 1916
PC 52 Arthur W. Allchurch Killed in Action 1 July 1916
PC 125 Harold Wilson Reported Missing on 27 July 1916
Presumed dead on 11 May 1917
PC 114 Peter Boyd Gardner Injured in Aeroplane accident on 4 Dec. 1916
Died on 6 Dec 1916
PC 124 Ernest F. Drury Killed in Action 17 Feb 1917
PC 155 Robert Edwards Killed in Action 30 April 1917
PC 120 Edward C. Sillis Killed in Action 1 August 1917
PC 81 John Delahunty Killed in Action 9 October 1917
PC 69 Frederick J. Singleton Died of Influenza 2 Nov 1918
PC 127 Albert E. Clarke Died of Wounds 15 March 1919

24. Hong Kong in the 21st. century