It is with regret that we announce the death at Portemouth on July. 23, in his Fist year, of Mx. Thomas Miller Wilson, better known as 'Tug,' a former Uhiet Superinten ent of the Shanghai Municipal Police, and an outstanding figure in Shanghai for many years. The cause of his death was unknown, as he was apparently in the best of health until about three weeks ago, according a letter received on Wednesday. The next day, yesterday, a telegram was received announcing He-is survived by his widow, in Portsiouth, and two sons and a Jdaughter, Mrs. E. BIN. Brooks, in [Shanghai, and great sympathy wi be extended to them.
"Tug" joined the. S.BLP. in September, 1883, and retired on September 30, 1926, with 43. years' service to his credit. He was the only man to hold the S.MLP. Long Service Medal with four tars, each for 5 years' additional service, and owing to the present age limit it is unlikely that anyone else will attain this distinction, Another man Who retired on the same day as! Chief Superintendent Wilson was Superintendent Bourke, with 40 years service.
Prior to coming to-Shanghai Mr. Wilson was in the City of London Police for three years, and the experience gained served him }good stead, rapid promotion to rank of sergeant coming hie way. In 1920 he had attained the rank Jof Superintendent, and on June 15, 1925, he became Chief Superintend-Jent upon the death of Chief Superintendent Ramsay.
'The Into officer experienced thrilling times Shanghai, going' through many riots and mass movements. His favourite post was Louza station, despite the fact that [during the extreme agitation of 1905 it was burned to the ground with the loss of several lives, while he was in charge of it.
Although never the owner of a racing pony, Mr. Wilson probably witnessed as many. races people living in Shanghai, as from 1901 he had had charge of the policing, arrangements at the Shanghai Race Club's meetings, and became a most popular figure with all officials and race Tu the days police wers allowed to join the volunteers, he served with the Artillery for" 17 years, He was the winner of a 'A, medal for shooting, won the S.V.C. gold cross five times, as well Cup and the Dewat tthe time of his death the only surviving member of the first Interport Rifle Team, and held the cup won by Shanghai on During his many years spent in the police force he. served under Commissioners, his. first superior officer being Capt-Supt. Penfold and his Inst Capt. E. 1. Me Barrett.
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