Policing Hong Kong an Irish History

Policing Hong Kong an Irish History
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Total Pages : 360
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ISBN-10 : 988779273X
ISBN-13 : 9789887792734
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Book Synopsis Policing Hong Kong an Irish History by : Patricia O'Sullivan

Download or read book Policing Hong Kong an Irish History written by Patricia O'Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-31 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hong Kong, 1918. Tranquil compared to war-torn Europe. But on January 22nd, a running battle through the streets of Wanchai ended with five policemen dead. One of the men came from a small town in Ireland. He, along with a dozen relatives, had sailed out to join the Police Force. Patricia O'Sullivan describes these policemen and the criminals they dealt with, and gives a rare glimpse into the life of working-class Europeans in Hong Kong.


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