Several parties of Police turned out from Chengtu Road Station in response to an alarm that armed Tobbers were on the premises. D. I. Hill was in charge and burst open the front door to gain access. Due to his quick observation he was able to apprise D. S. Taylor of the fact that there was an armed man behind the door, D. S. Taylor crushed the man behind the door and disarmed him. "Meanwhile F. S. Crouch and F. P. S. Quigley proceeded to the foot Of the stairs and, on hearing someone descending, took up positions and succeeded in arresting another robber with a loaded pistol in his hand. P. S. Quigley then proceeded upstairs and disarmed and arrested on armed mon held covered by other officers. The above-mentioned officers "undoubtedly showed outstanding effciency, initiative and courage in face. of danger. Under the able leadership of D. 1. Hill they succeeded in arresting a dangerous. gang without ring a shot.
"The medals are awarded to 791, 'S. Okura and FPS. 778, Kasukawa, for exceptional bravery and devotion to duty in an encounter with armed. criminals on Whashing Road on the night of the 11-40, The two amicers were on plain clothes patrol and heard the ery of Mobbers" They immediately responded and gave chase to two male Chinese. "One of the culprits turned and fired at PPS, 778 who replied without effect. The chase continued For some 70 yards when the robbers Separated, each ofoer following one of them." FS. 701 fired again, caus ing the fugitive to stumble and fall, only to regain his feet and continue. During a chase which covered 250 yards F.8, 701 emptied his magazine rd rather than risk losing sight. of the criminal in the darkness, continued the pursuit with an empty weapon, eventually seizing the erimlnal from. behind. A' desperate Struggle ensued during which the robber pointed his pistol of FS. 791 and was only prevented from shooting him by the timely arrival FPS. 778 who shot the criminal dead. FPS. 778 had gone after the second robber but due to the darkness he lost sight of him. On heat Ing the sound. of shooting he very. wisely rushed to the aid of his col-Teague and was undoubtedly the cause fof saving his life. Both officers acted with great bravery, determination lid' initiative.
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