The Archive · 1936

MR. T. P.. GIVENS RETIRING

Head of S.M.P. Political Branch Going Home Mr. T. P. Givens, Deputy Commis sioner of the "Shanghai Municipal Police, will retire from the Muntelpal service on March 20, atler 29 years: In the Police, and will leave for Home about March 24

Mr. Givens, who was born in Ireland, joined the Force in March, 1907, was promoted Assistant Commissione: In. 1927 and Deputy Commissioner 10%. For te last twenty-one years the has been connected with the Special Branch, or political section, and has repeatedly' distinguished himself the handling of dificult internation. al police problems. He has a special study of the Third Internation al and its activities.

In 1927 Mr. Givens received the Police Long Service Medal, given for twenty years continuous service in the Force, and in 19% he was decorated by the Chinese Government with the Army, Navy and Air Force Medal, grade "A." for his work in suppressing radical activities in Stanghai. " Repeatedly he has been instrumental in bringing to justice persons actively engaged in espionage against the Chinese and other nations. gondueted by the British Election Committee in connection with the was announced on Monday ind result ight, above: Brig-Gen. E. B. Mucnagl fed in the following five successful inten, Mr. W.

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