Mr. Browett, who arrived in Shanghai on September 15, 1887, hoasts the distinction of being the oldest member of the Bar of H. M. Supreme Court, in which he had seen' seven Chief Jadgés, and one of his most. treasured possessions is a beautiful silver salver present ed to him by the senior members of the Bar on the occasion. of his second: m 'There are still in China many who can recall the Shanghai of several years prior to 1887, yet 1887 far back enough for most of us and it is interesting to listen to Mr. Browett telling' of country waiks along' the Jane: which extend-bungalow in Love Lane: of rifle practice on the range which is now Range Road, with a kicking Martini-Henry whose heavy bulleté made a satisfactory and rounding clang on the iron targets mounted che butts where the railway station now stands: of shooting snipe before breakfast at the back of the Recreation, Club (the rest of the land inside the race track being a grazing and exercise ground, Race Club griffins from the north) and of hunting about' amongst the jumble of tiny wooden buildings which constituted Nanking Road Ddeyétit'Honin Road.
The Skating in 1892
How many people have ever gone skating in Shanghai? Mr. Browett reealle that the frost wad 20 severe dosing wee in November, 188 outdone rinks in Honan Rod and ting was possible Woosung Road, and on a pond beside the Customs Dib, in' thy area now known as Quinton Gatdens. 'Cireumstatices even justified the formation of a skating club, of which Mr, Browett became' seeretary, and he has memento of his work in the shape of a gold scarf in fashioned as a working model of the. popular Acme skate, pre sented to him by the members. would lead a visitor to think that. Mr. Browett is more profd of his service in the Settlement's deforce forces than anything, and he has: reason to be. He had 15 years with the S.V.C., part in "B" Company and part in the Reserve Company, he being the secretary of the latter for many years, a fine piece of voluntary work which brought him another silver salver on his retirement.
Volunteers of to-day may not know it, but Mr. Browett was the one who instituted Sunday tiffins at the range, with beefsteak and kidney puddings as the prime dish.
He was not finished, however, even when he left the' Volunteers, for he was one of the earliest to join the Special Reserve of the 8. M. Police and, after ten years and at the age of 66, he fs still serving Pwith that most useful organization. Surely that is a fine example to the young men who have to be canvassed so. frequently and urgently in order to maintain the strength the S.V.C.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.