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From September 1, hours 8.30-12.30 tained its highest traditions in a crisis of the greatest magnitude in Shanghai's history.
These Specials, it should be explained, are mainly recruited from that section of the male population which, although fully able-bodied and vigorous in the physical sense, cannot be expected to join the Volunteers. Men of considerable experience in all ranks of life are thus enrolled, Mr. R. G. MacDonald, the Commissioner, has himself to perform his duties as a member of the Municipal Council, to say nothing of his private capacity as a leading taipan. He has a foreign assistant commissioner and Chinese assistant commissioner under him and six Superintendents of whom one, Mr. C, J. Merritt, is in charge of headquarters and training, The foreign assistant commissioner and second-in-command, Mr. W. J. Gande, is also the musketry officer. Mr. C. C. Tao, the Chinese assistant commissioner, has ably directed the inter-proting activities of the Chinese Divisions. In addition Mr. C. J. Porritt is Superintendent in charge of Areas. It is difficult to imagine how the defence forces of the Settlement could have success-
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