Inspection by Chairman of Council Over 130 members of the S.M.P. Reserves were on parade at the Town Hall on Tuesday, when the force, under the command of Mr. W. Beatty, A. C. P. (R.), was inspected by Mr. H. G. Simms, Chairman of the Council.
While passing down the ranks, Mr. Simms, who was accompanied by Mr. K. J. McEuen, Commissioner of Police, was frequently heard to comment upon the smartness of Shanghai's special constables. He also remarked with surprise upon the large number of ex-service mem in the fores. A pleasing feature of the proceedings was the cordial handshake given to Mr. A. L. Anderson, the former Assistant Commissioner of the Police Reserves, by the Chairman of the Council, who thanked him for the invaluable service he had done the community in founding the force.
TRIBUTE BY MR. SIMMS, The three divisions having marched past, Mr. Simms addressed the parade. After congratulating them on their smartness, he emphasized the importance which the Council attached to their voluntary services.
Experience in the past had shown, he continued, that abnormal situations arose suddenly in Shanghai, and it therefore behaved them to keep themselves sufficiently trained in order to be able to dovetail in with the duties of the regular force when called upon.
Having Mr. Beatty in charge of the. Reserves brought them into closer contact with the regular police executive, and that smooth working which was so essential between the reserves and them was thereby assured.
"T am glad to know that Mr. Beatty takes a lively inferest in keeping up enthusiasm in the force," said Mr. Simms, "and while the duties imposed on you- at present lore not unduly burdensome, the Council looks to him to see that they are sufficient to maintain your usefulness when the test comes,
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