The Archive · 1939

Sterling Qualities

The presentation of a suitably seribed onyx writing set to Mr. Rhind was made by Mr. H. D, M. Robertson, A. C. P., the Police Club in Foochow Road yesterday evening in the presence of a large gathering of his colleagues.

DS. Rhind joined the Police Force in 1025 and has been attached to the Detective Branch for the major por~ tion of his service. He has been attached fo the Special Branch, Crime 'Headquarters and has acted as senior detective at Pootoo Read, Gordon Road and Chengtu Road' stations. Since May 15, 1037 he has been in charge of the Narcotics Section, Police Headquarters, With his wife hho is leaving Shanghai to take up a civilian position in the Federated Malay States In' making the presentation Mr. Robertson referred to. the sterling qualities of yood fellowship which he had displayed since joining the Force. For the Inst fourteen years, hho said, Mr. Rhind had been a member of the C: LD. and had always done hhis best to enhance the reputation the Force and for the comfort and well-being of his fellows.

Ten Commendations He referred to the fact that Mr. Rhind had received ten commendaions, including one from the United States Government for his efforts in tracking down a dangerous band of drug tramMekers. "I think he is one of those men, whose ambition was to leave the Force better than he und it." Mz. Robertson concluded, and 1 think he was successful there."

In reply D.SI. Rhind staled that could of have worked in a better environment than that provided by the SMP. The Shanghai policeman was an admirable fellow, he said, unflinching in the fact of danger and 'a good comrade, Despite the beauty of their gift to him it could not replace them in his heart. "For he's jolly good fellow" and a toast to Mr, and Mrs, Rhind concluded the proceedings.

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