The Shanghai Municipal Council has approved a recommendation submitted by Major Gerrard, Commissioner of Police, that Supt. T. Mc-Kenna be granted the honorary rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police on his retirement, in recognition of special public services rendered.
In forwarding his recommendation, Major Gerrard stated that there were special circumstances to warrant some form of recognition of the services rendered by Supt. McKenna, who, in rendering these services, had gaíned in a marked degree the esteem of the general public to the benefit of the Council's service.
Major Gerrard stated that Supt. McKenna's work in various departments, especially in the Traffic Office, and the active part he had taken in promoting international sport, had brought him into close contact with members of the public, and that by his tact and personality, he had done much to foster international friendship and goodwill,
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