Bourne, made a presentation of a silver tea-service yesterday to Mr. F. J. Anderson, attached to the British Naval Office here, in recognition of his gallantry and public spirit in apprehending an armed assassin in Avenue Road, near Ferry Road, on last July 25. The presentation took place at S.M.P. Headquarters, Foochow Road, where Major Bourne, in a short speech, thanked Mr. Anderson for his service to the community.
At about 830 am. on July 25, whilst walking on Avenue Road near the corner of Ferry Road, Mr. Anderson heard the sound of two pistol shots, and turning his head was in time to notice a Chinese with a pistol in his hand turning east
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