More Cases of Exposure and Starvation Reported Bffects of the cold snap during the past few days were still felt yesterday when more cases of starvation and exposure were reported.
Between noon on Thursday and yesterday afternoon, six trips were made by ambulances, conveying Chinese of the poor class to hospitals from Settlement streets. In one case, a Chinese was found dead, the cause being believed to be starvation and exposure.
At about 9 pin. on Thursday, a Chinese of the coolie type wag conveyed by ambulance from Hankow and Shantung Roads. He was found to be suffering from starvation. At 36 p.m. yesterday, another Chinese was sent to hospital from Canton and Hoopeh Road. He was suffering from exposure and cold. A similar case was reported at Canton and Szechuen Roads. other services in the Special Police:
Medaille Or: Inspecteur Principal R. V. Dent.
Medaille Argent: cip ric Davies.
Inspecteur Prin-
Medaille Bronze:
Inspecteur Principal Adjoint G. Coquelet, Chefs de Secteur P. A. Senet, V. Chien, J. Em. Lemiere.
Inspecteurs J. A. Berthet, C. E. Tripet, B. L. Cheetham, T. M. Yates, 8 Eckhard. Sergent A. E.
Timofeef.
The Police Specials have done wonderful work during the present emergency and their period of mobilization extended from August 13, 1937, to December 31, 1937.
They are now in reserve enjoying a well-earned rest.
During their period of service they have been cited by Senior Officer commanding all French troops in China for their devotion to duty and steadiness under fire.
It is of interest to know that the Corps itself is composed of 250 residents of the French Concession and comprising 23 nationalities. The Corps is directly under the order of Commandant L. Fabre and Mr. Eric Davies acts as Commandant of specials.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.