The Archive · 1937

Night's Air Raids

Mr. C. S. Franklin, Chairman of the Municipal Council, has forwarded to Captain Dyson, Chief Officer of the Shanghai Fife Brigade, the following letter received from Mr. R. Calder Marshall, Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce and China Association Committee: mittee of the. British Chamber of "At the meeting of the J Commerce and China Association yesterday, attention was drawn to the courageous behaviour of the Shanghai Fire Brigade during the air attack last Saturday, night and to the very E vas Brigade takes hazards as a matter "We "know of course that th of course and merely considers the Combatting of fire under any circumstances as a duty; bui tne circumstances last Saturday night were so exceptional that my Committee desire to express their special appreciation Of the services rendered to the community on that "occasion. to Captain Dyson, His officers, and on' will ce

of services rendered im ike face extreme dimeulty and danger

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