Shanghai, Feb. 12.
At a large gathering yesterday at noon, amicers of the French Fire Brigade were entertained at the Shanghai Fire Brigade Club in Honan Road. The principal guests, of honour were Capt. A. Rovere, Chief Ameer of the French Brigade, who has just returned to Shanghai from Home leave, and Lieut." G. Bossu, Deputy Chief, who will shortly goon leave, Capt. H. G. Reed, Chief OMeor of the Settlement Brigade, on behalf of the S.M.C,, presented Capt, Rovere with the '1937 Emergency Medal, bestowed on the French fire officer' for his ce-operation with the Shanghai Fire Brigade during the period of hostilities. Capt, Rovere, thanking Capt, Reed, expressed his appreciation of the way. in which the two fire-fighting forces always worked together for the bencft of Shanghai in general.
The French fire officers present at the reception were Capt, Royer Lieut. Bossu; MR, de Blecker, Chef de Poste: M. Vaigreville, M, C. Tevetco and 'M. Joseph. The Settlement oMleers "included Capt, Reed; Mr. R. G. Watkins, Third OMMcer; Mr. C. ©. Caynes," Fourth OMicer; Messrs. H. A. Crickmer and H. R. Powell, Engineer OMcers; Mr.
Huxley, Accountant Ameer; Mr. Ching Loong-zie, Chinese Senior Assistant: and members of the Station, Tnspection and Workshops staffs
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