Twenty Chines public organizations and twelve leading Chin residents were hosts at a tea rec2ption given yesterday in honour of Mr. R. C. \Aiers, retiring Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Shanghai Municipal Council, who is sailing in the s. Empress of Canada tomorrow.
The function took place at the Chinese Bankers' Club in Hongkong Read yesterday afternoon, when a large silver flower bowl was presented to the-guest of honour. Mr. Hsu C hing, banker, paid a warm tribute to Mr. Aiers on behalf of the hests. The tribute was also written on scrolls presented to him with the silver souvenir.
Delegates were sent by the public organs to receive the guest. Others present at the function were Deputy Commissioner S. C. Young, and Mr. T. K. Ho, deputy secretary of the SMC.
In his speech, Mr. Hsu traced the distinguished career and achievements of the guest of- honour, who joined the Settlement Police as a constable in 1900. The enviable record which Mr. Aiers left behind in almost every branch of the Police Force testified to the versatility of his talents, Mr. Hsu said.
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