The firat general parade of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps during the present trai ing season took place on Saturday after-The Volunteers turned out in atrong das it had been announced that occasion the handsome present from Government of a battery of four guns would be formally handed over by H.B.M.'s Acting Consul-General, large nuts ta also congregated at the Central Police compound, Among those who were present at the presentation an officer whose uniform: attracted con-as Major P. B, Walker of the Torpedo and Signalling Corps of New South Wales Volunteers, This gentleman is also Assistant Superintendent of the Elec'ric Telegraph branch of the New South Wales Postal Department and he is on his way to England, having been appointed CommissionerforNew South Wales at the Indi Coloninl Exhibition which takes plac this year, The Corps m wont through a fow ler the command of Major Holliday, prior to the presentation, which took place at 4 o'clock, The battery of guns was ranged near the contre of tie compound, round thres sides of which the Force was drawn up in line, Artillery under Captain Dallas, occupy'
de, the Lofantry under Captains Bright, Launing and Da another, the Light Horse the
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