ordered that Mr. Brandao Shot in a Motor Car in Hannen Road: A Popular and Efficient Officer It is with regret that we record the death of Det. Sub-Inspr. James Douglas, who was found on Sunday] night ina motor car in Hannen Road, just outside the main entrance of the Victoria Nursing Home. The late Mr. Douglas had been in the compound and returned to the car. The chauffeur, when he heard a shot, Jumped from his scat and opened the rear door to the car where he saw the deceased in a prostrate condition. He called for assistance and Det-Inspr. Yorke, attached to Hongkew police station, came to investigate, He ascertained from police on duty near by that the shot was heard about 8.12 p.m. Upon further investigations, the body still being in the car, Inspr. Yorke found a. 82 calibre pistol on the floor of the motor car with sx shells in the magazine, and an exploded shell in the car. The bullet had entered at the right temple and emerged from the left. The officer in charge called for representatives fom the Mortuary, whence the body was removed.
Mr. G, W. King, H. M. Carone: presided on Monday morning at an inquest at which Mr, E. Harpur, brother-in-law of the deceased, iden-{tifled the body. Tie inquest war adjourned, A Successful Career The late Mr. Douglas had been connected with the Shanghai police force since 1919, and stood high in the estimation of his superiors and, despite his youth, he being only 27 years old, had charge of the special branch for some time afte: the retirement of Supt. Cruickshank. The: deceased was one of the most popular members of tie police force, had been gazetted for bravery and, meritorious conduct, and among his comrades had a reputation of being gallant and without a peer as a coworker and loyal supporter of the traditions which have made the S.M.P. what it is to-day.
The late Mr. Douglas was born in 1899 near Banchary, Kineardineshire, Scotland. Following the traditions of the Douglas family, young Douglas, at the age of 15, Joined the Gordon Highlanders at ithe outbreak of the war, and, after some time in the recruité camp, went to France with his unit in 1916, He saw service until the end of the war and was the proud possessor of three medals. Shortly after being demobilized, the late Mr. Douglas' Joined the police force on November 22, 1919. The qualities of Douglas's character wove soon recognized and with a year he was transferred to the Cr: minal Intelligence Department, being attached to Louza station, where he served valiantly and conscientiously during the th days immediately after May 30, 1 The late officer has several times been recommended for execution of his duties by the Bench of the Mixed) Court and in police records. It was only last year that through the efforts of the deceased the Ewo compradore was rescued from a band) of kidnappers after having been taken to the native city. At thi time a party of Settlement police in combination with the Chinese constabulary had an armed battle with the gang of thugs who, defending. their rendezvous, fought against the police for several hours. Mr Douglas tad charge of the party and, it is understood, exposed hi self' time and again to the oppo kidnappers. Eventually they were overcome and the compradore war released. At various times the late Inspr. Douglas was in charge of the C.LD. at Louza, Central and West Hongkew stations as well as having charge of the special branch.
The deceased is survived by Mrs. E. C. Harpur, a sister, in Shanghai, and his parents in Scotland, together with five brothers and sisters, The funeral service was held fon Tuesday afternoon at Tung-
Jao Cemetery, the Rev. Horst-Smith loficiating. A large number of conrades from the police and other' friends were present.
The chief mourners were Sgt. land Mrs, E. J. Harpur, the latter
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