There was the murder of Miss Moron Olesen, a Danish lucly, in the Bubbling Well district in December, 10%4, Fingerprints led to the arrest and conviction of the murderers, who had Killed Miss Olesen in order torch her. In November, 1927, the murder of Mrs, E, Forestier stunned the foreign community. She Wwas done to death at her house in Avenue Haig and a coolie formerly employed there was tracked to a cave ear Ningpo and arrested. Again fingerprints helped to solve the case, and the murderer confessed, implicate ing two others. All those concerned were brought to, justice.
Another outstanding case of which Mr, Peck had charge was the murder of Miss Dorothy Thompson, who was shot on Keswick Road in October, 1928, The murderers critically wounded the lady's companion, but subsequently recovered, Under Mr, Peck's guidance the Police again brought the criminals to justice The largest gang of professional assessing rounded up in Shanghat made another case for Mr. Peck, in 1921. Thirty-one were taken into custody and convicted. The gang was responsible for—_sevente murders and attempted murders, all connection with labour trouble.
Mr. Peck was promoted Superinten-éeat'in 1927 and placed in charge of Peek the Western Division. He became Assistant Commissioner in Apr 4683, and Divisional Officer of "D" Division, "Later he went to "A" Division, serving there until his Felirement this week.
The sports activities of Mr. Peck have been manifold: rugger, soccer, fall, tennis, lawn bowls and. other Police "sports. "He has played lolerport Inwn bowls matches. and Sill is an enthusiast' in the game. When Mr. Peck and his family teach "England they. will settle Bimingaam. They" will visit imetica en route and will cross the fMlantic in the s, Queen Mary on er maiden voyage from New York.
Following the suspension of business {td financial transactions of fourteen Chinese tea hongs, as a protest {Stine the monopoly of the Keemun ade by the Anhui Provincial vernment, the Chinese Chamber of mmeree on Thursday night, des-Filehed a telegram to Gen. Chiang shel, asking for relief on behalf the tea merchants,
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