An interesting ceremony took Place at the S. M. C. Revenue Office fon Monday afternoon, when Mr. Geo. E. Marshall, who is retiring from the Council's service, was the recipient of two tokens of esteem from hisyedniréres of the staff, Mr. Marshall was born in Brighton, served in H. M. Navy, and in 1889 joined the S. M. Police. After serving in the Police for 10 years, he transferred to the Revenue Office, and has remained there up to the present time, making a period of 36 years in all of valuable service to the community of Shanghai, "He is leaving Shanghai the R. M.S. Empress of Canada, on Sqptember 7, and intends to settle down at Worthing, near his birthplace. The best wishes of his many friends in Shanghai will go with him in his retirement.
Mr. E. L, Allen, the Commissioner of Revenue, in presenting a cheque, said:—"We are assembled here to-day to bid farewell to our old friend and colleague, Mr. George Marshall, who is about to leave Shanghai for good, after a fine record of service to the community of Shang-hal. We must all admit that at ies the work of a tax collector is anything but pleasant. Nevertheless, Mr. Marshall has not only done his work well and conscienviously, but I am inclined to believe that his genial personality has gone a long way in brit Fates. I commend this Marshall's character to the attention of the younger members of the staff. Tact and courtesy under conditions of great provocation go a long way towards equipping a tax collector for his work. Add to this high sense of duty and integrity, and we have a fine picture of our old friend to whom we now say farewell. Leave-taking is never a very pleasant affair. It is aad to part from old friends, still in the present case we have' the consolaion of knowing that Mr. Marshall in excellent health and is still 'a good sport. There is, therefore, no ranson why he should not live many years at Home to enjoy his well-earned retirement, and when the time comes, as it must to all of us, that we have to render an account of our labours here, George Marshall will have nothing' to fear with so fine a record of work well and truly done.
"Mr. Marshall, on behalf of the staff of the Revenue Office, I have great pleasure in presenting you with this small token of our affectionate esteem and regard, coupled with our very best wishes for your long life and happiness in the Old Country."
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