the apostle of goodwill from the British Empire to the people of a Jcountry which was the most ancient in the world and the population of which, together with that of the British Empire, was only 20 million people short of the total population of the rest of the globe. Mr, King felt that the influence which the two {nations could bring to bear upon civilization was incalculable. They \Isad many "characteristics In common jand not the least was their reliance on Aga tin held at the Holborn Restaurant in London on October 23, the Shanghai "Police Old Comrades Association was officially formed and gwen a good start in life, 'The affair was attended by about' a score of former members of the SMP, now iving in retirement at Home, and three oficial guests, including the present Commissioner of Police.
England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales were all represented by retired members of the S.M.P. and the Police colours in chrysanthemums formed the table decorations. Twenty mem= bers sat down to tiffin and they had the honour of the company of Ma}.
W, Gerrard, cur Commissioner of Police, and Messrs. Fairbairn and Leslie, who were in England on furlough.
Tifin over, some minutes were devoted to the business side of the Mr. Robert Lockhart of Lloyd's {the personal freedom of the in-Asrociation. \aividual. In the British Ambastador Capt, R, M, J. Martin was nominated they saw a distinguished diplomatist and elected founder and president. {who had travelled in many lands and Maj, A. Hilton Johnson, vice presl-
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