Shanghai, Aug. 19.
'The Chairman of the Shanghat Municipal Council, Mr. C. S. Franklin, called yesterday' on "Maj.
Bourne, Deputy Commissioner of Police (in charge) and congratulated the entire Police Force on the magnlcent work done by all ranks under the very trying circumstances of the last few days. The Deputy Com. missioner-in-Charge has full ynowledge of the tremendous and unprecedented calls made on all personnel of the Police Force, both /senlor and junior, and wishes personally to add his congratulations and very best thanks to all concerned.
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