King's Medal for Work in Anti-Japanese Riots Singapore, May 14.
For gallantry during Chinese anti-Japanese riots at Penang last ye: Mr. Claude Steele Kinder, 38-ye: old assistant superintendent of police, has been awarded the King's Colonial Police Medal.
Mr. Kinder was in charge of a detachment of police when he had to disperse a sudden, savage attack on the police. A Chi hit him on the head with a and, while struggling with the man, Mr. Kinder suffered a compound fracture'of the right thumb. He remained on duty for three hours before having the injury treated.
A metal splint had to be inserted through the fleshy part of the thumb, and as Mr, Kinder did not have a local anaesthetic he must have suffered intensely. He returned to his post immediately, and was on duty almost continuously for another hours until he was ordered off by the Chief Police Officer. In the meantime, with his arm in a sling, he had personally carried out another raid.
Mr. Kinder, who has been in the police service since 1920, has served in various parts of Malaya.—Reuter.
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