The. Central Division of the Shanghai Fire Brigade paraded on the morning of Oct. 8, when twelve members of the force were awarded Municipal Long Service Medals.
The presentation of medals was made by Mr. W. Charters, retiring Deputy Chief of the Shanghai Fire Brigade. A reception to Mr, Charters was later given by his colleagues at the S.F.B. Club.
Oct. 8.
Mr. R, Bgal, well known Shanghai resident who was arrested geveral months ago following an. order by the Vieny Goveroment, arrived safely here. yesterday evening on board an Armerlean resident Lines' yesso). Aa. Beal, it was learned, Is staying the Settlement although nis home Ig in the French. Coneassion, will be recalked that Me, Beal was "arrested" in Shanghai "several months ago afler he was accused of having taken part in Free. French getiviies in this city. 'Taken to Endo-China "for tal, Mr, Baal wan iter released, Ho' proceeded " to Singapore where he enrived recently.
itis believed that Mr, Beal boord-ed the American verse) in "Hongkong, Where he had arrived from Singapore. Tt could not be "awertained Yesterday what Mz. Beal's plans were, although it 15 expected that he will continue with his former business,
gone 4 severe strain is arrest Despite the tact that'he bad undue, fond being kept under guard on board Prench man-of-wor, Me. Eel Tooked At and. well. "itis wite met him ist the Custom'e Jetty, Warm. Welcome Oct. 9.
Mr. R, Egal, General de Gaulle's representative for China, who. ar~
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