With the kind assistance of Mr Keith Lomas and Mr John Merriot, both members of the Royal Hong Kong Police Association, the portrait is in good hands in the Museum, with the transportation cost fully sponsored by the Force Museum Souvenirs Fund. Completed in 1953 by the famous modern Chinese artist, Mr David Cheng, the portrait was one of the souvenirs Mr MacIntosh received prior to his retirement in the same year. The portrait will be included in the Museum's "MacIntosh Special Collection" as one of the "Gems of Collection" in the Museum.

Mr MacIntosh was the Commissioner who re-organised the shattered Hong Kong Police after the Second World War. In 1920, he joined the Royal Irish Constabulary and in 1929, he went to the Straits Settlements Police in Malaya as an Inspector. Later he was awarded KPM and CPM.

Mr MacIntosh was an Assistant to the Inspector General of Police in Straits Settlements, where he was interned during the war. After the war he became Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police in Singapore, from where he was posted to Hong Kong as Commissioner in November 1946 and later awarded CMG and OBE.

During his service from 1946 to 1953, Mr MacIntosh saw the Force double in size and recruitment of the first woman police officer. He also introduced improved conditions of service, including improved salary and provision of married quarters for local officers. In addition, he was responsible for improving discipline and efficiency and, as a result, police morale was enhanced.

During Mr MacIntosh's service, a Criminal Records Office and a Photography Branch were established, a forensics laboratory opened, motorcycles and cars were purchased, and Traffic Police took to the road in cars equipped with radio.

Mr MacIntosh also introduced a large building programme, which culminated in the opening of a new Police Headquarters (now known as Caine House) in Arsenal Street soon after his retirement. A series of border posts built in the early 1950s were named after him, which are now commonly known as "MacIntosh Cathedrals". Indeed, Mr MacIntosh's efforts and achievements paved the way for the future development of the Force.

The portrait is now in good hands