Shanghial, Aug. 17 The warm thanks of the Shanghai Municipal Council to_members the S.V.C. for their work during the recent emergency were expressed Jina letter from the chairman of the Council, Mr. W. J. Keswick, to Col.
Hornby, commandant " of the SV.C, ina letter made public Corps' Routine Orders. yesterday. The letter follows:—
Colonel J. W. Hornby, Commandant, Shanghai Volunteer Corps.
My dear Colonel, On behalf of my colleagues and myself I write 10 ask you to convey our thanks to all) members of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps for the really valuable work that they have done during the recent period of special precautions. Everybody realises how important this work is, and we appreciate very much the Feadiness of all. to help, especially during such a trying period of hot weather.
Yours sincerely, W. J. Keswick Chairman.
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