After thirty years in the Shanghai Municipal Police, Supt. J. Sinclair, one of the best-liked senior members of the Force, retires to-day.
"Jimmy" Sinclair, who hails from Auchtergaven, Perthshire, joined the SMP. on February 10, 1908, as a constable. His tact and ability gained for him speedy promotion through the various grades. He was made an Inspector on May, 1, 1919, and Superintendent on March 1, 1928. He received the Police Long Service Medal in the latter year and a bar was added to it five years later.
Supt. Sinclair's varied service in the Force includes the tenure, of Divisional Officer's posts in three' of the fear Divisions in the Settlement. He became Divisional Officer of "D" Division (the Eastern District) in the following year he was transferred to the Settlement Courts as Police Liaison Officer, a position which he held for two years. In 1932 he was posted to Police Head-Subsequently he served ional Officer of three Divi-
*B" and "D. During the recent Shanghai hostilities he was at the helm in "D" Division. embracing the Wayside, Yulin Road and Yangtszepoo districts, and organized and supervised the Police sub-stations in that area while the fighting was at its height. These sub-stations functioned along the Whangpoo River during the temporary withdrawal from the regular Stations and Supt. Sinclair and his men were exposed to constant danger from both land and air while the protracted fighting was on.
Altogether Supt. Sinclair has teceived many commendations for outstanding work in the course of his long career.
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