Neyrone, Consul-General for Italy and Senior Consul, sent the following letter to Mr, C. Franklin, Chalr~ man of Council "On bebait of the Consular Body, have the honour to express to the Couneit and to the Commissioner of Police a cordial tribute to the excellency of the Shanghai Muntcipal Police parade on October 30, 'My colleagues and I are ever mindful of the dangerous, arduous and complex nature of the duties Performed by the Shanghai 'Municipal Police, especially during Periods of emergency, such as the Present one, I wish' therefore to seize this "opportunity of congratulating and thanking the Council, its Police Commissioner and the offers and men under his command, for their labours Public protection and security, and for the splendid performance on the date mentioned,"
Mr. Franklin replied on November as follows have the honour on behalf of the Council to thank you for your letter of November 8, containing a generous appreciation of the Police Inspection Parade on October 30 and the services performed by the Force.
Your remarks have been conveyed to the Commissioner of Police, and Tam sure that they will give great pleasure and encouragement to all ranks of the Force.
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