Buy this book on-line Ward, Iain : Sui Geng: The Hong Kong Marine Police 1841 - 1950Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. 1991
First edition, paperback, 9.5" x 6.5", very good condition, uncreased illustrated glossy card covers with feint indentations to front, xvii + 214 pages including index, b/w photo illustrations and line drawings, b/w map, Appendix 1: Fleet List; Appendix 2: Water/Marine Police Manpower; Appendix 3: Water/Marine Police Officers Killed on Duty Nvember 1945 - May 1949; Appendix 4: Offences dealt with by Marine Magistrat prior to 1900, Bibliography------- Foreword by Mr B.J Deegan, Commander, Hong Kong Marine Police. "This book tells the story of the unit's first 109 years, during which it was known as the Hong Kong Water Police. After 1948 it became the "Marine Police" and entered a new phase of its existence, as did Hong Kong itself." Contains much on PREVENTION OF PIRACY "originally the prime occupation of the water police.." Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Ward, Iain : Sui Geng: The Hong Kong Marine Police 1841 - 1950. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including fine bindings, atlases, livres anciens, antiquarian books and libri rari. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |