General for Italy and Senior Consul has sent the following letter to Mr. C. S. Franklin, Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Council:—
"On behalf of the Consular Body, 1 have the honour to express to the Council and to the Commissioner of Police a cordíal tribute to the excellence of the Shanghai Municipal Police on October 20.
colleagues and I are ever mindful of the dangerous, arduous and complex nature of the duties performed by the Shanghai Municipal Police especially during periods of emery, such as the present one. I wish therefore to seize this opportunity of congratulating and thanking the Council, its Police Commissioner and the officers and men under his command, for their labours in public protection and security, and for the splendid performance on the date mentioned."
Mr. Franklin replied as follows:—
^I have the honour on behalf of the Council to thank you for your letter of November 8, containing a generous appreciation of the Police "Inspection Parade on October 39 and the services rerformed by the Force "Your remarks have been conveyed to the Commissioner of Police, and I am sure that they will give great tanks of the Force," pleasure and encouragement to al British Trades Unions Secretary Resigns
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