The Archive · 1940

Presentations Made Mr. J. Haynes Wilson, on behalf of

Shanghat Telephone Company, then handed over to Captain Herzbera beautifully engraved shield depicting the various branches of Signals Company work, Mr. Wilson. said that Shanghai Telephone Company felt they had helped to some extent the formation of the Signals. pany and had been very closely on nected with it throughout its exist ec. In congratulating Captain Herzberg on having completed such a long period of service with the Corps, Mr. Wilson said he thought that' this Was a very Atting moment for the Telephone Company {0 show is appreciation of Signals Company work" by presenting. this trophy, which he requested be "henceforth held as an. Inter-Section elleieney trophy for annual competition amongst the various Sections. Mr. Wilson added hat he personally had followed the progress of the Company for several years and noted its keenness and good work with conslerable pleasure; he hoped that this trophy would serve as an added in contrive to still greater effort among the personnel, Captain Herzberg thanked Mr. Wilson and Shanghai 'Telephone Company. Col. Hornby, in thanking Capt. Moraberg on bebait of himself and Headquarters staff for the hospitality extended to them, expressed, his ratifeation with the strength' and efficiency of Signals Company and said he felt sure that the progress made In recent years under the able guidance of Capt. Herzberg would-be maintained under his successor, Capt Miles.

Captain W. Miles, second-in-command, then presented Captain Herz-

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