The agreement providing for the creation of a special police zone in the western area drew to the civic centre in Kiangwan, scene of the conclusion of the accord, a number of officials and dignitaries of the International Settlement and the Shanghai Municipal Government. From right to left of picture are seen Mr. T. Beesley, Publicity Officer of the Municipal Council; Mr. G. Godfrey Phillips, Secretary and Commissioner-General of the S-M.C., Mr. H. Ibusuki, Japanese Deputy-Secretary of the Council; Major K. M. Bourne, W.c., Police-Commissioner of the Settlement Police and others.
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