The report, published in' the "North-China Dally News" a few days ago that Deputy Commissions R. W. Yorke of the Snanghal Munte pal Police had retired from. the police force, was conilrmed yesterday when it was learned that Mr, Yorke had been placed on retired list with fleet from October 14 of thix year, The report stated that Mr, Yorke, who is at present away from this city, would not return here, sailing Instead to Australia where he will Spend his retirement. His family will Join him there later, Mr. Yorke, who has been retired ton pension, is only 48 years of age. He "arrived in Shanghai almost thirty years ago and had been connected with the S.M.P. for almost years, rising, through hard work, to the position of Deputy Commis: sioner In charge of the Special Branch.
An attempt on his fife was mad on September 6 when two gunmen tired several shots, all of which missed their intended victim, at his car Although Mr. Yorke saw one of his assailants detained by Japanese gendarme, nothing more has" been heard of the gunman since.
Meanwhile, it Is learned that is Assistant Commissioner Baker, currently in charge of the' TramMe Department, has been appointed Acting Deputy Commissioner. An= ther. promotion ie that of Super= intendent G. 3, Bennett to Assista Commissioner. und Rafile at Race Club Shanghai, Nov The drawing of the Grand Rame for gifts, valued at, $100,000 or more donated in aid of the Voluntary: Wa Contribution Fund, sponsored by the British Residents Association of China was held yesterday al 7.15 pam. at the Shanghai Race Club when the first prize went to the hollerof ticket wuinbered 40742, a the the second The total received from the sale of els In the rafe aunounts to $256 750 I of which, without any ded tions what tbe_donated 10 the Voluntat nations Fund Jaraxest: miliwiry authorities Nantao are reported by Nie Chines press to have now relixed zen Certificate" and "Permit® ations in the native city, which have bee strictly carried out since October 20, following the assassin: jon of a Japanese oiliger in Yuen Road. Since Wednesday. th Japanese have not been asking. Nan: tao residents to show their certificates or permits while entering the French Concession or leaving Nantao, It stated that the relaxation is the result of a petition sent by gamble ing house managers who complained against the restrictions onusing setback in their business,
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