missioner in charge of the Shanghai Municipal Police Crime Branch, wa the guest of honour yesterday eve ning at an officers' mess dinner held. in the Police Club when his rol-leagues presented bim with an in scribed silver cigarette-box on the occasión of his retirement from the force: Mr. Young retires on Monday. after 34 years in the police, but it is understood that he will remain in Shanghai until next spring and serve the Council till then as special liaison officer with the Chinese community.
Maj.K. M. Bourne, Commissioner, spoke yesterday on behalf of the officers present in handing to Mr. Young the silver box inscribed with the signatures of the donors. On the lid Mr. Young's own cap badge. bearing the Municipal crest, had been mounted. Mr. Young responded suitably to the Commissioner's speech.
The gathering was composed of the Commissioner, -Deputy and Assistant Commissioners, Officers of ihe Jail Staff, and Officers of the Police Specials.
Mr. Young will be a guest of honour again on Monday at a dinner given by the French Police at their Club, 47 Rue Victor Emmanuel III. A presentation will be made to him by the members of the SMP. Recreation Club on September 29.
Szechuen Organized For Conscription Chungking, Sept. 2:
Branch. Administrative District Headquarters are to be established in each hsien in Szechuen, to take charge of military conscription within the hsien limits, according to an order Bayer issued by the Provincial Military Administration.
Graduates of military training courses will take charge.
Reuter.
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