The Archive · 1941

Hungarian National Day

Shanghai, Mor, 16 Hungary's nallonal holley was celebrated in true style last night \ehen er repeesmntslie''galterieg Hungarians and their friends elt and news met at the ari Hotel to pat= fake' ofan evenings amusement ded. Feated 10 the 1.000-year-old Kingdom.

Under the chalrmanchip of Me, relent of Tokyo, proceedings were frory" ively, as" some, at lout ct Hungary's troubles wert relegated to the limbo. plensnt evening terminated with the fecal, by Mr. Megis Magyar, of ike Tamoco oer, written, sone years ago by" the pact-patriot, ton Rindoeniied "Mawr, Ne Nigy see of the entire company and the enthusiastic audience In conclusion of this appreciation nther than a review, a glowing word of praise for Mr. 0. P. Edwards, who has done so much for the Froduction of this outstanding entertainment, His gallant effort will be Tightly appreciated by al those who saw the show. Congratul: tions are also due to Mr. Ralph Lynn for his joint services, and last—but by no means least——a bouquet for he ladies who were such u decorative and attractive feature of the Five Policemen Four members of the Shanghai Municipal Police have been awarded the Police Distinguished Conduct Medals Class 11 for their great courage, tenacity and initiative. in the face of danger. The unanimous recommendations of the Permanent Awards Board, endorsed by Commissioner of Police, have been approved by the Municipal Council. "The re> ipients are Probationary Sergeant Ellis and OPE'S Hang Wen-ling (No, 92), Wong Pei-ling (Qo, 2121), Moh S-ming (No. 204) and Ho yen (No. 1843), The citations state:—

On November 14, in the Centra? District and extended over Nanking. Honan, Kiukiang, Tientsin and Shantung Roads, armed criminals attempt ed to commit an armed robbery In the early hours of the morning on Nanking Road but an alarm raised and the robbers commenced to decamp. C.P.C''s 92 and 1843, who had been on duly all night at the intersection of Nanking and Central Roads, immediately challenged the gunmen and on the latter refusing (0 stop the two officers immediately took up' the chase running West along Nanking Road, Police Fired Upon On reaching Kiangse Road one of the armed criminals turned and fred fon their pursuers who replied, The chase continued and" on reaching. Tientsin Road the robber again fired at the police, The two C-P.C''s con tinued the chase, blowing their whist-Tes which, together with the sound of firing, attracted other police in the vicinity. The pursuit continue South into Shantung Road the robber hen turning East into Kiukiang Road.

Tt was at this juncture that C.P.C, 2121, on duly near by, calmly took cover behind an electric light pole and opened fire on the robber, bring-{ng the latter to the ground with his Mauser still clenched in his hand, OPE'S 92 and 1843 completed the chase and the police party disarm the robber, The tenacity and bravery shown by these C.P.C/s Is particular ly commendable in that they main= tained the chase of an armed man over a very long distance after twice having been fired upon. Further they had been on night duty for severa} hours. C.P.C. 2121 who had also been night duty undoubtedly acted in a calm and courageous manner in the way he tackled and disposed of a dangerous. criminal whom he knew was armed and had every intention of using his weapon,

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