Men Complimented for Valuable Services Rendered Members of the Shanghai Munt-ipal Police (Specials) held a special parade on October 27 and were inspected by Major F. W. Gerrard, the new Commissioner, and Capt. of Mr, Andersot, former 25 Great Western Precaded"by the S.V.C. band, the Specials, under Mr: R, G. 'Me-Donald,' Assistant Commissioner, Specials, left Bubbling Well Station at 10am, and marched to Mr. Anderson's house, where, as stated, the parade took place and they were inspected, following which there was 8 reception.
In the course of an address, Capt. Martin paid a high compliment to the officers and men upon their very satisfactory turn-out. He said that the Specials were a very necessary unit and he hoped that they would continue as a very valuable branch of the force in assisting. in the maintenance of peace and the preservation of order in. the Séitiement, He hoped the members would carry on in the same way a8 they had dono in the past and, in commenging them for their past services, Capt, Martin mentioned that they had been of great assistance to the regular police during times of trouble. Under the reocganization scheme, said the speaker, there would be more definite work for the Specials and it was hoped to make them a branch even more ficient than they were at present. Dealing with the scheme {to grant long service meals to members of the: Specials, Capt. Martin considered that this was quite just. fed and it was only right to give the Specials long service medals in the same way as they were granted the Volunteers. The matter had been put before the Council for consideration.
After this, they marched back to Bubbling Well Station, where they dismissed.
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