Mr. R. J, Harris, more familiarly known as "Bob," whois. retiring from service with the P. W. Cly was fon May 19 the recipient of a hand ome memento, in the presence of lange number of ce-workers. Mr.
Harpur, Commissioner, presided.
Mr. Harpur indicated that their comrade had. joined. the force. fan inspector on Aprit 1, 1912, Ihaving seen prior service with Waterworks and HM. Navy. He twas delegated to the Iiighways De-eye was retiring with The rank of chid-inspector, " being emoted to that rank in' August 028.
Referring to Mr, R. J. Harris's services with the department, Str. Harpur pointed out that he had been through many crises, but that Ihe. had never shirked and further had never fast his head, The P.W..
speaker felt sure that. his listeners woul sur a ieiet Tou The ould endorse his sentiments. when Jat Hor They would look forward to their visits with him while on their usual Home leaves.
He then presented Str. Harv beautiful silver salver and cof it. The salver ig. inset with the ted to Mr.
Harris by his colleagues of Public Works Department. of the [Shanghai Municipal Council' firement from. service, Shanghai, 1932."
Mr. Harris also served with dis-another branch of Muniity, the Shanghai "Volunteer rps, having been 16 years with [the Bngincers, ret master Sergeant Majo [dren's League was exceptional:
ye, wth the 3 ca took the form of erection of slides, [stands and other paraphernalia for their annual events. Central police salea'for "Rebs" when things went awry. with Municipal' jetties, pontoons during typhoons or stormy weather, He was a handy man round the Central area.
With his wife and family, Mr. Harris will leave port on May 31 the B. & 01'S, Ranch for Bneland.
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