Major K. M. Bourne It Is particularly gratifying that His Majesty the King hax thought ft to confer upon Major K. M, Bourne, ME. a Commandership of th Order of the British Empire. Major Bourne Commissioner of the Shanghai Munlelp: Police hay greatly distinguished himself by the manner In which he has performed his duties uring the most aifeult years the Police Force has "experienced throughout its history. During his tenure of the commissionership Major Bourne has found Shanghai in one trou. Ble, or another, and the manner in which he has succeeded in dealing with the many dif. ficult problems which have arisen locally result of the China Incident does him infinite credit, His has indeed not been a light task will be realized when the many and dificult {issues which have come up {or solution are recalled, and the fact that the International Settlement has come through the past four years in the way It has Is largely due to the wise and courageous manner in which the police force has been handled. Major Hour will doubtless agree that much' of what he has done would not have been possible had it not been for the loyal assistance which has been given him by his subordinates, and the view can readily be accepted that His Majesty in honouring him was in fact bestowing honour upon all who have assisted him in his work. This journal is certain that in congratulating Major Bourne on the high distinction that the King has conferred upon him it is voicing the sentiments of thousands of Shanghai residents.
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