0.B.E, Presented to Col. Logan, Col. Rice and Mr. Sparke A ceremony of great interest Shanghai was performed at H. M. Consulate-General on November 15, when the insignia of the Order of the British Empire was comferred upon three gentlemen who have done' outstanding work' in connection with the Shanghai Defence Force, The gentlemen in question are Lt.-Col. M. H. Legal Me, of Messrs. Palmer & Turner 1t-Col. G. R. Rice, who came out from Home as financial adviser to the Force; and Mr. N. L. Sparke, of the Shanghai Land Investment Ca. Tt will be remembered that Col. Logan an? Mr. Sparke carried through the arduous work of pro-accommodation for the troops who arrived at the beginning. of 1927, and their names appeared, with that of Col, Rice, in the Inst birthday honours The ceremony, which took place in the drawing room of the Con-late, was performed by Mr. C.F. Garstin, ce, Acting Consul General, who was accompanied by Mr. A.'H. George, Consul. The others present included Mrs, N. Lo Sparke and her daughter, Miss Edmenston, Col. Brownrigi, and Mr. A. M. Cannan. ch in turn with presented the decoration, sind subsequently called upon those present to drink their healths, a toast which was enthusinstidully honoured.
Subsequently the recipients received the grant of the Order—a parchment which is signed not only by His Majesty but also by the Prince of Wales as Grand Master of the Order.
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