Shanghai, Dec. 31, The annual cocktail party of the Shanghai Municipal Police Club was held at the Club, in Foochow Road, at noon yesterday and was attended by members of the Police and their wives, and invited guests. The happy function took place in the festively-adorned main club-room where seasonal wishes were exchanged by about 200 guests, including a number the Police who recently returned from Home leave.
Major K. M. Bourne, Commissioner, was present with other senior off-cors.'Theso included Capt. H. Int. Smyth, Mr. G. W. Gilbert, and Mr. 'T. Robertson, Deputy Commissioners, and Mr. B.C. Baker, Mr. H. D. Bf. Robertson and Mr. 1. Kakegaws, As sistant Commissioners, The arrangements were made under the direction of Mr. Gilbert, Detective Inspector J, C. Dickson, hon. secretary of the Club, and others.
The Police and Jail star both were well represented at the gathering.
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