DOMINION HOTEL Wm. J. Clark, Manager Victoria, B.C. Comfortable Rooms Moderate Rates ARMSTRONG BROS. 134 Kingston Street (Shop on Waterfront) Telephone G 1512 Machinists and Boat Builders Marine Railway Victoria, B.C. Agents for Vivian Gasoline and Diesel Engines, Kermath Hi-Speed Gas and Diesel, and Jacobson Power Lawn Mowers RITHET CONSOLIDATED LIMITED Established 1871 Commercial Finance, Insurance and Shipping 1117 Wharf St. Victoria, B.C. Furniture Moving Storage General Delivery Phone G 7823 BRAY’S TRANSFER LIMITED Hauling Contractors Light and Heavy Trucks for Hire on Short Notice. Licensed Limited Freight Carriers to All Vancouver Island Points. 721 Johnson St. Victoria, B.C. THRE PRIOkRy GUEST HOUSE 270 Government Street Victoria, B.C. A LOVELY HOME FOR ELD EREYRPEOREE _ Ee eA Page Four STAFF-SERGEANT H. W. KING RETIR STAFF-SERGEANT HUGH W. KING of the B. C. Provincial Police retired on November 30th from active duty. He had been in Kamloops for just two years but in that time had earned the respect and esteem of all with whom he has had associations. The men of the force “think the world of Hughie King” and are not averse to saying so. This esteem stems from his constant consideration of the other fellow while at the same time maintaining discipline and efficiency. During his 29 years on the police force Staff-Sergeant King has had experiences that would satisfy several ordinary lifetimes. Hugh W. King was born in London, Eng- land, the son of a lawyer. Asa boy he came to Vancouver—in 1907. For some time he worked for the Hudson’s Bay Company. He joined the B. C. Police in February, 1913, Staff-Sergt. H. W. King and was stationed at Nelson where he remained until May, 1916. At that time he got leave of absence from the police force and went overseas with the 48th Battalion from Victoria. He later transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers. He took part in engagements made famous by the Canadians —the Somme, Vimy Ridge, Hill 30, Pass- chendaele. While on leave from France in December 1918, he married a former school friend. He returned to France for some months, even- tually sailing for Canada in April, 1919, arriving back in Nelson the same month. Constable King resumed his duties with the B. C. Police in Nelson, and continued to serve in that city until 1925 when he was promoted to corporal and transferred to Golden. During the three years he was stationed in this upper Columbia River town Cpl. King greatly extended his knowl- edge of British Columbia, his duties often taking him into the remotest parts of the mountains, sometimes in the dead of winter when he had to use snowshoes in order to travel over the deep blanket of snow in that part of the country. Although it had nothing to do wi duties it was while living at Golder Cpl. King very nearly lost his lif cold of winter while out hunting he stranded on a mountain ledge, unable t climb off it by the way he had come. He would have frozen had he remained w 5 for assistance, if any such might com extricated himself by taking a chance leap over a 20-foot cliff on to another below, from which he was able to way. On one of his police trips into PROMOTED TO SERGEANT oe In 1928, Hughie King was promoted to sergeant and transferred to Pentictot October 1930, he left the Ona city ae district detachments of the Proy cial Police. While serving: there he w For instance it was impossible for the d to get to the Chilliwack hospital and. one of his little extra duties to act as ofhcer and visit the hospital mornin and night, ta aking 4 in necessary supplies. this to say of the work of the polic “Without overlooking the services of an group or individuals we think it fitting tribute should be paid to the splendid work o B. C. Police officers of Chilliwack and tol private citizens who were associated with the their many activities of recent weeks. Di storm days, people saw their police office more than mere guardians of the peace. Th were engaged in many tasks of a public servi nature, EAS that took them miles through settlers or to see that oral aid reached sick or injured. 5 “People who go about performing services ostentatious display destroy much of the worth | of their original acts. In the present a RETIRING STAFF- SERGEANT os RECEIVES PRESENTATION — e Just before his retirement, Staff-Sergt. 1 W. King was the central figure at a prese! tation ceremony at Kamloops divisional — F headquarters. On the evening of Sep- | tember 3rd, before a large gathering of | police and game officials, Inspr. C. G Barber presented the veteran N.C.O. wit a handsome 21-jewel Waltham watch and chain subscribed for by all ranks in “Cr Division, members of the Game Department and Special Police Reserve. The watch was beautifully engraved with a record of the occasion, and with the gift went a scr a signed by all those associated with the occasion.