The Archive · 1940

Retiring S.M.P. Officer Honoured by Colleagues Sergt. C. R. Jones Resigns

After 11 Years' Service

A presentation was made yesterday to Sergeant C. R. Jones, popular officer who has been connected with various branches of the Settlement police force for 11 years and who will soon leave for England, via Australia, for health reasons. A beautifully inscribed wrist watch was presented to him by Mr. V. Sharman at a well attended meeting held in the Louza Police Station, Mr, Jones's work in Shanghai was eulogized by Mr. V. Sharman, Assistant Commissioner, who pointed out that Mr, Jones had not only been an efficient officer but also a popular friend with his colleagues, In addition to serving in various police stations Mr. Jones has been connected with the Special Branch at Headquarters and also once with the Reserve Unit, Regret was expressed by Mr, Sharman that he would leave Shanghai soon. Mr. Jones made a response to the speech expressing thanks for the souvenirs and sor that he had to leave, Market Dealers Fined For Short Weight The following stall-holders from Seymour Road Market were arraign-td before the Special District Court en June 14 fcr selling short-weight produce, and fined as shown here. under.

Ground Floor: Stall No. B61—Fined $10; Stall No. 44—Fined $10; Stall No. 69—Fined $15 and had the tray of his scale confiscated by the Court for having several pieces of metal soldered underneath the tray. Stall No. B120—Fined $10.

Second Floor: Stall No. 22—Fined Stall No. 1¢—Fined $10 and had scale confiscated for having deliberately added an extra mark to the Standard mark already existing:

Stall No. 52—Fined $10: Stall No. 94—

Fined $10.

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