'The retiring police ameer was commended on four occasions, the first being in 199i for arresting'a gang of armed kidnappers. 'The second time was in the same year, when he arrested six Chinese, who were sutsequently charged' and convicted for shopbreaking, In December of 1031, Mr. Mason was further commended for' smashing a gang of foreign crlminals, who had made several kldnapping attempts, In March 1932, he broke up a gang of armed robbers and murderers, Ho is a possessor of the police long Service Medal.
In addition to his "criminal" active ties, Mr, Mason was fond of sports and on two occasions, in 1024 and 1928, he won the tennis inter-station doubles championship, the Arst time In company with Mr, R, Ockwell and the second with Mr. J. A. Tsaacs keen lawn buwis player Mr, Mason was also the recipient of a silver tray, presented to him by the Chinese members of the S.ALP, Several Injured as
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