A tablet in_ memory of the late Sergt. E. M. Slater, who. was killed by bandits in Peking Road Inst December, has been unveiled in the Chapel of Shawnigan Lake School. British Columbia, according to word received on July 22. The tribute to "Mike" Slater, who had been a pupil at the Schoo!' before he left for the Orient, was dedicated ata special service at the end of last "month, when members of the late Serge: ant's family and a large number of friends were present, The Very Rev. G. G. Reynolds, Rural Dean of Edmonton, officiated at the service, The Dean's son now is head boy' at Shawnigan Lake School, a position formerly held by Slater. The tablet bears the following legend:—
In memory of 1994-30, Killed on "duty Present at the unveiling were Col. A. F, M. Slater, Indian Army (reid), the father of the late Police Sergeant; Miss Belly Slater, Mr. Tony Slater, Mr. C. W. Lonsdale, Principal of' the School, and: many others.
Sergt. Slater was one of three men killed in an exchange of shots between robbers and police on December 31, last. He had tackled the bandits' single-handed as they ate tempted to escape from 378 Peking Road. A Chinese policeman shot and killed one of the robbers, while the third fatality was a watchman shot by the gang. The bandits were sub-Sequently brought to justice, The late Sergl, Slater, besides being a courageous and efficient potice-man, was the outstanding athlete of the 'S.MLP. at the time of his death,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.