Volunteers Honoured with Medals of Merit A. pleasing little cer took place at the Central Fire Station of the French Brigade, Rue clu Consulat, at noon on Thursday last.
Following-the usual procedure the Brigade assembled to wish bow voyage to Commandant M. Chapeaux, Cag. Gordon Dyson, Chief of the Shanghai Fire Brigade, and Messrs, Hixley, Guyot and Salzanni, all of whom ate proceeding Home on leave. ipal Council's gold medal of merit, whilst Capt. Brun and ex-Foreman G. E, 0.
Mayne likewise received the Council's silver medal of merit.
the cases of Commandant Chapenux and Capt. Brun, the decorations are in recognition of long. service coupled with services render ed during the troublous times the Concession has recently passed through, while in the case of ex-Foreman, Mayne (now transferred to Reserves) the decoration has been given for services during the troubles and in recognition of the founda. tion of the No, 2 Company Torrent."
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.