DEAR EDDIE [ Hui Ki-on ],
ˇ@Now that the 1997 World Bank
Group/International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings are over, I wish to express my
sincere thanks to you for the efforts you have put into making the event such a
great success.
ˇ@The Hong Kong Police Force has done an excellent job, displaying commendable
professionalism in this very important international event. We have taken full advantage
of an invaluable opportunity to show the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
of the world, along with the international financial community (whose influence shape
opinion in their countries), how well Hong Kong is doing under "one country, two
systems"- particularly as an international financial centre.
ˇ@With your valuable assistance, we have achieved this goal well beyond expectation.
ˇ@You will, I am sure, have noticed the very favourable comments made by participants
of the Meetings. Hong Kong is better recognised for what it is - a vibrant, dynamic society
and a leading international financial centre.
ˇ@I am, therefore, most grateful for the help that you have so kindly given us.
Yours sincerely,
DEAR SIR,
ˇ@I L Marriott's point is well made.
If there is a risk factor involved in the wearing of lanyards then nobody should wear
them for operational deployment and the option should be withdrawn.
ˇ@It appears to me that what we require is a less conspicuous way of indicating
the award of a Governor's, Chief Executive's, or Commissioner's Commendation
similar to the way that medal ribbons are displayed in place of medals on a
day-to-day basis.
ˇ@As we have so recently abandoned the use of the red backing to rank and file
shoulder numbers to indicate English language proficiency, I rather hesitate to suggest
its re-introduction in this context. However, a differentiating cap badge backing in
gold or silver would perhaps meet the requirements. The lanyards themselves would
then only be worn with medals on formal parades.
Jamie Gill
DEAR SIR,
ˇ@ˇ@I was pleased to get a response
from PHQ to my letter concerning the wearing of lanyards. The only follow-up point
I wish to make is that the word "SAFETY" was very conspicuous by its absence in the
reply from Mr Mitchell.
Regards,
PETER Lennett passed away because
of illness in Queen Mary Hospital on Sunday 21 September. He was 59.
ˇ@Mr Lennett joined the Hong Kong Police Force in July 1964 as Inspector of
Police and retired in 1991 as a Force Training Officer at the Police Training School.
ˇ@Born in Liverpool, England, Peter Lennett was on his way to study at Oxford
University when National Service beckoned. From 1957 to 1959 he served in the
British Army with the Royal Artillery. After training he was sent to Malta in command
of a battery. At the end of National Service he took up his Oxford scholarship,
reading French.
ˇ@In 1960 he joined the Northern Rhodesian Police Force passing out of training
school as the best recruit all-round. In 1964, he left for Hong Kong where he joined
the Force, passing out from PTS with the Baton-of-Honour and as Best Inspector of
the Intake.
ˇ@Peter's list of postings include the PTC (now PTU), Central, Courts, CIDC, CID
TSB, AC, PTS, AC SDIMK, SDIW, PTS, 999 control and finally, in 1976 he joined the
civilian Force Training Officer cadre at PTS.
ˇ@He was awarded four Commanding Officers' commendations, two
Commissioner's commendations, plus numerous special entries in his record of service -
including a citation from the CP in 1972 "for the high standard of professional ability
and efficiency in connection with his duties as Secretary of the Target Committee on
Corruption appointed by H E the GovernorÓ.
ˇ@Many of the Force's General Orders (PGOs), Procedure Manual chapters and
Headquarters Orders were written by Mr Lennett, who interpreted HQ directives,
instructions and policy into intelligible sentences. Many a Probationary Inspector
owes his or her examination successes to Mr Lennett's skilful rendering of complicated
law into comprehensible lecture notes.
ˇ@Peter was a loyalist, an expert on heraldry and all things military. As "Shieldie"
he created the collection of military and police plaques which is displayed in the Officers'
Mess of Police Training School.
ˇ@Described by a colleague as "always caring and never seeking or expecting reward
or even reciprocation", Peter Lennett passed away peacefully in a territory he knew and loved.
DEAR SIR,
ˇ@It was with immense
sadness that I learned of the death of Pete Lennett.
ˇ@As my parents' best man, Pete was like an uncle to me and my brother.
His passing came as a great shock to us all. It was made all the worse as I live
in London and never had the chance to say goodbye to the man I regarded as family.
ˇ@Pete was a great man, deeply loved by all who knew him and he'll be sorely missed.
ˇ@I hope that through your publication I may, somehow, be able to say goodbye
to my uncle after all.
Yours,
DEAR SIR,
ˇ@Friends, members and families
of the Hong Kong Police Force.
ˇ@My brother Peter, it would seem, had friends all over the world, many of
whom attended his funeral held at St John's Cathedral in Hong Kong.
ˇ@I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who attended, all
who have sent tributes, flowers and messages of condolence, and all who have
supported and given comfort to me and our family back in England and Jersey.
ˇ@Words cannot express our gratitude for the kindness and help we have
received from friends too numerous to mention. We are only sorry that time did
not permit me and Kenton, my son, to meet you all properly - particularly those
who had made such an effort to travel to be with us at this sad time.
ˇ@After the funeral, I returned home with happy memories of Hong Kong,
and a feeling that Peter will always be with us in almost every corner of the globe.
ˇ@As his family, we have always been proud of him and watched with great
interest his career and his life. But having his friends tell stories of his achievements
and their personal memories meant a great deal. It would seem as always, he was an
officer and a gentleman to everyone he met. Our parents would have been so proud.
ˇ@Finally may I also thank everyone who has contributed to his favoured
charities in lieu of flowers.
ˇ@I hope many of you will be able to visit us in Jersey or England in the future.
We would love to see you once again.
ˇ@Very many thanks to you all,
Ann
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