Inspector Everest, who saw war service in the M-YR,, joined the force in January, 1923, from England, was quickly Promoted through the grades of sergeant (September, 1924) and sub-inspector (May, 19291 to inspector (November, 1933), From +1990' to 1986 he was attached to the Special Branch, dealing mostly. with Chinese political cases, Including communist activities, In'1936 he re= ceived a Chinese decoration in token of appreciation of his work in pressing Chinese reds in Shangh connection with services int Dolitical and labour fields, Inspector Everest ins been commended ten times by the Commissioner of Police. In one instance a special common tion was given in consequence of in= vestigations Into industrial condition Inthe western district prior to 0 1997 hostilities, the Police Distinguished Service Medal, Class 1, was conferred upon Inspector Everest in July, 1998, in connection with a major" shooting affray in the Chengtu Road Police District. "On March 24, 1998, a police party from the Chengti: Road Station Jed by Inspector Everest surrounded ang of armed bandits in a Chinese House in Avenue Edward Vif, near Mohawk Road, and "shot it out with the desperadoes, Mr, Everest _was assisted by Inspecton SV. Gash, Detective-Sergeant J. W. M. Dickson, Sergeant D, Johnstone, Sergeant Goldsmith and Chinese detectives. The result of an exchange of shots was the killing of one of the Fobbers and the wounding of three others and a suspect, Subsequently the D.CM, was awarded to Inspectors rest andi Gash, Detective-Sergeant Dickson, Sergeant Johnstone, C.D.S.
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