who died on the night of August 7 following wounds received whilst li execution of his duties took nlact yesterday afternoon.
The cortege, preceded by four Chinese agents on bicycles left the Municipal Infirmary in Route Delastre and proceeded up to Avenue Haig via Route Pichon, Route Doumer, Rue Bourgeat and Route Say-Zoong There it broke up and the hearse continued alone to the place of interment in Great Western Road.
The chief mourners were the family of the late policeman, while among those present were Commandant L. Fabre, Directeur des Services de Police; Captain Bouvet representing the Commandant of the French Detachment in Shanghai; Lieutenant Bossu, representing Commandant Rovere, Chief of the French Fire Brigade; delegates from the French Detachment in Shanghai, French Fire Brigade, various police stations; and many others. Many wreaths were sent.
It wil be recalled that the deceased was wounded in the abdomen on August 2 when he thwarted the attempts of four armed kidnappers to abduct a Chinese bank manager in Route Vallon. He was on duty at the intersection of Routes Vallon and Voyron when he saw the victim surrounded by the kidnappers. Grappling with the man who was covering the victim with un, the courageous policeman was shot by another criminal. The bullet entered his back and lodged in his abdomen. The constable was taken to the Ste, Marie's hospital in a critical condition where he died {yo di ago.
Council passed a decision to decorate On August 6, the French Municipal
the courageous policeman with silver Municipal Medal.
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