To the Editor of the "Nomru-Cuina Daty News."
Sir,—I have read the account of the combat between police officers and armed bandits in Elgin Road on Saturday night and beg to hand you [$10 towards a fund to recognize Detective Constable Widdowson' gallantry, and Chinese Constable Li Tst-loong's making the supreme sacrifice in the course of his duty.
T do hope all those who real what the police are up against in town will'send contributions to you, Sir, to mark the gratitude one feels to brave men doing their duty at, all costs to themselves.
Happily Detective Widdowson es-leaped injury, but Constable Li Tsz-loong was shot dead at his post.
appeal to your readers to contribute towards this recognition of the gallantry of two men, and the sacrifice of one of them.
Tam, ete, /Shatighai, May 18; 1925, PS. Read what it says' on the [front news page (page 15) of today's "North China" about these
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