The Shanghai Municipal Police turned out in force last night to a farewell presentation to Supt. J. Sinclair, who has just retired from ihe Force afier thirty years' service. An inscribed gold watch with gold chain and a travelling clock were givea to the popular officer at the Police Club in the presence of several score members of the Foreign Branch representing all ranks.
Maj. F. W. Gerrard, Commissioner of Police, made the speech of presentation and in happy phrases described nie contacts with Supt. Sinclair, Maj. Gerrard said Mr. Sinclair was one of the first police officials whom he met on arriving in Shanghai and that he wes thoroughly impressed at once with his knowledge of police matters and his efficiency. Supt. Sinclair, the Commissioner said, was a credit to himself and to the Police Force and had enjoyed a spotless record since the time he joined the organization. Maj. Gerrard mentioned that Mr. Sinclair had averaged a day off a year because of illness during his thirty years in Shanghai.
'A special point was made by the Commissioner of Mr. Sinclair's services during the last five months in the troublous Eastern district, where he had headed a gallant band of policemen since August 18 in the most dangerous and exacting circumstances, Supt. Sinclair replied cordially, touching upon the friendships he had made in the Force during his long association with it.
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