Policing Hong Kong an Irish History
| Author | : Patricia O'Sullivan |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 360 |
| Release | : 2017-05-31 |
| ISBN-10 | : 988779273X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9789887792734 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (734 Downloads) |
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.
