In recognition of their bravery and devotion to duy in the combatting Of armed crime the Police Class LI awol to Chinese constables 256, distinguished conduct medal will be
Chang Chen-fah, and 2099, Chao Chih-sheng, according to a recommendation of the Police Permanent Awards Board which has been ap-Council. proved by the Shanghai Municipal
The two officers figure in a robbery on June 26, last, when a Chinese woman was held up and robbed in an alley by two men, one armed with a l She raised an alarm and C.P.C. 209, who was off duty at the time but was passing along, immediately responded. He caught a glimpse of one of the robbers disappearing round the corner, 50 yards away from the victim. Unarmed he gave chase, commandeered a bicycle from a cyclist and after a short chase overtook the fugitive. The latter drew his gun and attempted to fire at his pursuer who ducked along a wall and blew his whistle.
The alarm brought to the scene C.P.C. 256 who was on duty in the Vicinity. The two officers pursued the robber at whom they fired five shots at intermittent periods after he had disregarded their challenge to halt. He attempted to engage the police in a pistol duel, but his gun
lo chase ended in a garage where the robber collapsed after ide
with his pistol tyin, being. Wounded ^on the chest, with, his p wing on the ground
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