The annual parade of the Shanghai Manicipal Police Force took place on the public Recreation Ground yesterday afternoon. Mr. Landale and the following members of the Municipal Council were present: Messrs. W. D. Little, You are fortunate in the staff of officers under whom you are called upon to serve, and I am sure you recognize that it is your duty to assist them in every way you can. Tam pleased that the Indian Branch have done much to retrieve the mistakes they were led into in the past at the instance of a few agitators, and I hope they will continue to perform their duties in a loyal and efficient manner. It is satisfactory that of public opinion in China now recognizes that pol should no longer be looked upon as an unpopular profession, and we hope that service in this Force will be sought after as a good opening for many respectable young Chinese, It is the intention of the Council to make it as attractive to them as possible. And' now in conclusion, I would like to assure you that the Ratepayers of nghai intend to have a thoroughly efficient Police Force, and how much they may desire to economize in other directions, the Force which is to render this place secure from disturbances against Jaw and order is to be a permanent one with a: future before it, and one in which it is well worth the while of everyone of you to strive to obtain promotion to the higher ranks, Just as the Chairman of the Council concluded his speech the alarm rang for a fire in Chekiang Road, and the foreign and Chinese detachments were promptly marched off the ground, The Sikhs, under the directions of Captain Barrett then gave an exhibition of battalion drill, of which the most pictarescue mancuvee was that of forming a square and preparing for cavalry. They wound up with fung exercises, and then formed fours and marched off parade. The exhibition of drill was a very creditable one, and elicited praise from all A.W. Burkill, A. D. Lowe, O. Mouser, present.
JH, McMichael, and J. Prentice.
The numbers on parade were as The force formed ap on the lawn follows nearest the Bubbling Well Road, w the: foreign and Sikh Troopers in front.
The foreign and Sikh forces formed] 3 2 up in double ranks across the ground, foreigners being on the right, while] the Chinese, also in double rank, were Central 5458 at the rear, Mr. Landale, Chairman 28 79 of the Council, rode on to the ground 65 in company with the Captain-Superi
station in front of the men the order Yangtzepoo tendent, and when he had taken up Ww. i tosgkew 35
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was given to present arms. The Chair- Bubbling Well 1415 8
man of the Council and the Captain- Wayside 8
Superintendent then rode round the ranks, followed by the rest of the Councillors on foot. The inspection over, Mr. Landale took up his position' in front of the foreigners and addressed the Force as. follows:—L would like to congratulate you all on the smart appearance of the Force, and I am pleased to say that Colonel Bruce reports favourably general discipline and the marine in which you are performing your various daties. The European members of! the Force should bear in mind that! they have an example to set to the! other branches and that they should take s pride in the service to which they belong, and in raising ite standard Totals 94 240 336 and: six officers.
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