P.W.D, retired' on June 30 after twenty' years in the Council service. Me will leave Shanghai at the middle of the month for New Zealand via Japan, and intends to reside Various presentations have been made 10 Mr. Johnstone on the ocean sion of his retirement. On June 28: silver "plaque was. presented on behalf of the P.W.D. staff generally and on June 30 the Chinese tait honoured Mr. Johnstone at a farewell party given at the Department Depot, Fearon and Range Roads. Thousands of firecrackers were burn= ed on this occasion.
Mr, Johnstone, who served in the South "African War, was connected with the Highways' Branch of the P.W.D, at the time of his retirement.
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