Mr, D, McAlister Leaves After 29 Years Service An interesting function took place on Tuesday, at the Revenue Ofice, the occasion being a presentation to Mr. Donald MeAlister on his retirement after 29 years in the Municipal Council's service. The presentation was made by the Commissioner of Revenue, Mr. E, Allen, on behalf of the foreign staff, and took the form of a handsome Gressing-case with a suitably engraved silver plate let in, Mr. Allen remarked that ocasians of that sort, brought all old hands face to face with the realization that times rapidly were ising and they all were getting His own connection with the Office dated from March, 1899, and Mr. McAlister joined the service in June of vho same year, There were left very few of the old staff, but those who had Severed their connection with the Revenue Office, with fow exceptions, had left behind them a wonderful record of integrity and of work well done, as Mr. McAlister now did. He could recall the time when, both young men, they would go out riding together in the early hours of the morning, but lately their chief sport had' been lawn bowls and an occasional round of golf. He would say nothing about the work of the office, except mention that it was in 1902 that the first motor-cars were licensed and during Mr, MeAlistgr's service thie number had to over 6,000. When they joined the Re-Yenue Office the total ordinary income of the Council was Ts. 995,000 per annum, and this figure had grown to over 11 millions.
Mr. MeAlister was born in Dun-
New Zealand, in 1870, came to Shanghai in 1898, and joined the Council's service in 1899, In local sporting circles he leaves an enviable reputation. His exploits in shooting, lawn-bowls, and golf are recorded on many shields and cups local clubs. "His opponents. always knew that in meeting "Mac"
any' of the various competitions, they would have to go all out to beat their doughty adversary. He served in the S.V.C. for 25 years and has the Boxer a Tong service Tt is Mr, MeAlister's after which he will retire to his native town of Dunedin, On Wednesday evening, a further Presentation to Mr, McAlister, was made by members' of the Chinese staff who had served under him.
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