Father Ambrogio Poletti mentioned in The Advocate, Australian Catholic newspaper 1953

His good work made international publications.

Father Ambrogio Poletti and the Hong Kong Border Patrol were featured in an Australian Catholic newspaper,

The Advocate, 4 June, 1953

Hong Kong 'Border Patrol' Meets Victims of Reds 

The Hong Kong Border Patrol was started by Father Paul J. Duchesne in 1951, and he enlisted Father Poletti to help. 

The article amusingly describes Father Poletti: 

• "rides his motorcycle like a veteran motor cop.  Goggles, a wiry beard and a raincoat easily make Father Poletti the most colourful figure of the Border Patrol" 

• "sparkling eyes, flashing teeth"

• "irrepressible spirit of cheerfulness" 

• "Rain or shine finds Father Poletti come sputtering up to the border." 

• "he appears as a good angel" 

04 Jun 1953 - Hons Kona 'Border Patrol' Meets Victims of Reds - Trove