Friends of Sorat. Douglas Fleming, who is completing his term of service with the SALP. on Nov. 21, gathered fat Louza Road Police Station at noon Jon Nov. 20 and presented him with a handsome silver eard-tray. Chief-'Det.-Insp, V. Sharman presided, supported by Mr. H. D. M. Robertson, Assistant Commissioner " of Police, Supt. J. Mason, Chief-Inspr. Mac-Farlane, and Inspr, Williamson, In a graphic manner, just as Mr. Sharman was concluding his remarks, the entire assembly, responding to a general alarm, turned out to an arm: ed robbery call and equipped with steel waistcoats and carrying pistols their hands, scrambled" Into a raiding van, and rushed to the scene. Deploying, they surrounded the premises but the robbers had decamped. One suspect, who is being [detained for questioning, was arrested.
The ceremony being resumed on their return, Me. Sharman lauded the ce-operation of their departing comrade, extolled his qualities and wished him, on behalf. of the sembly, health and prosperity The recipient replied
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