Reed as Chief Officer of the Shanghai Fire Brigade in succession to Captain J. Gordon Dyson, who re-Signed owing to ill-health during his leave of absence, was confirmed yesterday. Capt. Dyson's resignation took effect on Wednesdzy.
ap. Reed has been Deputy Chief Officer for about twelve years, having come to Shanghai to assume that Post towards the end of 1926. Previously he spent six years in Amoy Secretary and Captain Superintendent of police for the Kulangsu
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