Capt, R. M. J. Martin, who rose from the rank of cadet' to become Extra Commissioner, officially retired from the Shanghai Municipal Police fon Oct. 7 and will leave to-morrow morning for England, where he will Join Mrs, Martin, who sailed Suly.
Capt. Martin joined the Police 29 years ago at the age of 18 years and Six months and has served repeatedly as the acting head of the force. Several presentations have been made to him during the last few days by the officers and members of the various branches of the service, vice, he has risen to the present rank' land' has on. several occasions been Command of the Shanghat Municipal Police Force for extended periods. The Counett has been fortunate enough to fave secured the valuable service of Such 2 police officer who has. been 30 able in tackling the many dificult-and Complicating situations that have arises recent "years. In. the Intereations Settlement. Without a. police officer of his sterling character having © thorough Knowledge of Chinese, cooperation with the outside authorities could not have: been'a success. Its. most gratifying to fore that he was awarded a Ist Class Medal of the "A™ Close Medals for the Army, Navy and Air Forces, by the!
At a presentation made on last Friday at headquarters, Mr.
Gerrard, Commissioner of Police, delivered the following speech:
Commissioner's Speech, the eve of the retirement of Cap-fain R, INJ. Martin from the Shanghai 'Munieipat Poitee Force the commissioner wishes fo place on record an apprecla= tion of Captain Martin's services, Captain Martin joined the service as cadet on November 10, 1005, at the age of 181: years, Promotions' in the Hither ranks followed. In 1907 and. 1013 Up to 1013 he worked not only in re= sponsible Positions in the Police Forse Dut was concurrently. a member of the Fire Brigade which was then volun teer organization, "Fora. pendd, prior 1014 he war' attached fMclay tothe Mixed Court and in 1013 he took charge of the court as registrar. AAs early as January 1. 1913, he acted In charge of the Chinese" branch the fers, In (O13 he" proceeded on War service," was demobilized fter "the armistice with the rank of captain, and. returned to. duty with the "Shanghat Munielpat Police Force Auguit 12, 1018, On. December. 22, 228, he was promoted to the rank of feplity. commissioner and. as wich became. secondeinecommand. of. the force
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