The Archive · 1939

Variety of Talent Heard At Police Smoker

Shanghai, Jan. 29, Jamoking concerts sponsored by. the mye ea of 9 proposed series of Shanghai Municipal Police was. held last night at the SMP. Club in, /Foochow Road. when Police and guest talent presented an enjoyable enter-{ainment which was well received by 8 representative audience, Those who attended included members of the uniformed and detective staffs, the Ward Road Jail stam, the British services and other friends of the Police.

'The affair, which was "stag," was held under the auspices of the Police (Club House-and-Entertainment Committee, whose ehalrma a /Sharman, and secretary, aller' Bouvier,' were present, fr. Bouvier and Sxl. F. Ambrose were responsible for the successful arrangements, and the hope, was expressed that Police smokers" would: become. a regular feature. mainly relying upon talent present within the force its, Those who appeared last night in 4 variety of acts, playing and. sing ing, induced Det. Sut. J. W. M. Dickson, Bandsman Aiken of the Seaforth Wighlanders, "Messrs. "Bouvier and Ambrose, Sit. Gauntlett of the Seaforths, Mr. G. Parkes, Prob. Sgt Reece of the S.MCP., Mr. Fuller, and Able Seamen Witting and Cock of the Royal Navy. Bandsman Aiken did yeoman service at the plane throug! out the evening.

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