The Archive · 1932

Chinese Tribute to

Work at Post Office in Recent Troubles The following correspondence has been exclu between the! Director-General of the Chinese] Government Postal Service and the Secretary of the Shanghai Muni cipal Council in connection with the work done by members of the Shang. hai Volunteer Corps at the local) Head Post Office during the recent] troubles:—Tin his letter to the Secretary-General of the Council, Mr. Tsien Tsun-chi, the Director-General of Posts, say:

have the honour to convey to] you and to place on official record the deep appreciation and thanks of this Administra

Jafforded by the Volunteer Corps to the aplondid support and protection District Heav Office during period of strife and conduct detailed to guard this building can. riot be too highly praised and 1 would esteem it a favour if you would convey the sense of these remarks to Colonel N.W.B.B. Thoms, D80, Me, Commandant, and through him'to the members' of the (Corps. generally.

beg further to inform you that I am apprising the Minister of /co-oper extended by your Communications of the courtesy and Replying in acknowledgment, Mr. J. "R. Jones, Secretary, S.M.C. have the honour to thank you {for your letter of May 10 conveying your generous appreciation of the Services rendered to your Administration by the Shanghai Vol-untoer Corps during the recent]

Your remarks have been conveyed! to Colonel N.W.B.B, Thoms, the Commandant, and through him to the members of the Corps generally.

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