police comrades and others tured out In s.—numbers on Dec. 22'to bid farewell to Insp. H. Jefferson, of. the Munteipal Police, who has retired after 25 years' service the Council' and will sail. next day in the German liner Scharnhorst bound for England via Suez, 'A presentation was made to Insp. Jefferson at the Chengtu Road Sta-ion, of which he was in charge of the time of his retirement.
A large assembly was present, Including members of the detective branches, and every foreign rank from "Assistant Commissioner to Probationary Sergeant was represented. Virtually every station In the Settlement also was Fepresented.
Mr. H. D. M. Robertson, Assistant Commissioner and Divisional Oftcer of "A" Division, made the presentation of a silver tea-service with ingeribed blackwood tray, and spoke of Insp. Jefferson's tong and faithful service to the Council, prowess. on the "athletic field, and general popularity, He wished Mr. and Mra. Jefferson "happiness in their retire= ment in England. Mrs. Jefferson is already at Home. "After a toast to the departing police officer, Insp. Jefferson replied suitably.
Among those who attended the presentation were Supts. R. Conduit and W. Robertson, Chief Inspectors 'V. Sharman, J, Barry, D. B. Ross and.
McFarlane, and inspectors J.
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