connection the—Shanghai FOW. Milne will sever his' official
Police, after 25 years' service, Mr. Milne, with his wife and son intends making a trip round the world, returning to Shanghai where he has his home and other interests.
His has been 9 familar figure on Shanghai roads for many years inasmuch as he has been in charge trafic in Central and other areas for nearly a decade." His genial espouse to many an informal solu, has gladdened the hearts of those who had_a fall day before them in the office. Motorists and. pedes-Arians alike gill 23iss him alor Nanking Road.
The retiring officer had an event-{fot career before joining the Force He was one of the first to volunteer for service in. the [Scottish Horse, which regiment had the distinction of being recruited before other volunteer regiments to serve inthe Boer War, A. scar across his face is evidence of his Intrepidity in these campaigns.
On receiving his honourable dis. Jcharge, his family almost persuaded him to' join the engineering firm of James Milne, Ltd., Edinburgh, Glas-London, which is' great {grandfather had organised, but fiad'an inclination for cattle breeding, sand associated himself with firn" Laidlow, familiar figure in the Guelph (Canada) district. of age he returned Year later val in Shanghai. integrity, efficiency, and tact brough him his sergeantcy in less years.
In his carly career as a pole: man, he was attached to the Mixed Court, remaining there until he was sent home. on special sick Teav (Cured at Prof, "Brian Bramvell's Hospital in Edinburgh, he took duties at Wayside and Bubbling Well stations and later, as a sub. Ingpector, was delegated to trafic duties inv Central, remaining with {this section of the Force until now. In 1927, he spent his Tong leave in studying the South Sea stands.
His extra-duty career identified him as' sportsman in may circles
water", one of the dons, my and he says himself, keen about
sponsors of the Kennel Club and has been on the list of judges since its inception. In the early days. hho represented the Sportsman's Club Gun in the telegraphic interport lay pigeon shoot against Hongkong, Cheefoo, Tientsin, and Peking, gun bel factor in {rophy coming to Shanghai. He member of the Shanghai Pigeon Club.
Together with Mr. Bookless of the Salt Gabelle, he holds the record
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