Promoted sergeant on October 1, 1920, Mr. Lovell rose through the grades to become inspector in 1929, chief inspector in 1936, and superintendent in 1938. He was highly commended by.the Commissioner of Police for excellent work in the training of the first class of probationary Chinese sub-inspectors in 1931. He was awarded the Police Long Service Medal on completion of 20 years service, and five years later received a bar for this medal.
In November, 1936, Supt. Lovell was noted for good work with the riot squads at the Chungshan Road Bridge during a serious mill disturbance. Besides, he has received a letter of appreciation from the Commissioner of Police for the excellent manner in which he carried out his duties while he was in charge of the Police Training Depot from May, 1932, to May, 1934. He went from the Training Depot to charge of the Chengtu Road: Station in 1934 and took commend of the Reserve Unit (riot personnel). in January, 1935.
Among the police officials who attended yesterday's presentation were Capt. H. M. Smyth and Mr. G. W. Gilbert, Deputy Commissioners; Messrs. E. C. Baker, W. E. Fairbairn, H. D. M. Robertson and A. H. Samson, Assistant Commissioners; Super-intendants R. Conduit, J. Mason, V. Sharman, J. Barry and H. Grubb; Chief Inspectors D. B. Ross, F. G. West and A. H. Chamberlain; and Inspectors J. Watson, J. M. Watson, A. Telfer, B. B. Everest, C. White, R. F. Tabrum, W. H. Widdowson, W. T. Ware, J. Leslie, J. Smith, V.
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