Mackenzie presented the prizes won at the Autumn Rifle Meeting, the proceedings, which took place in the Municipal Hall, attracting a numerous attendance, including many ladies.
Major Clarke, who presided, expressed the pleasure he experienced at seeing so many men present in uniform. Ithad been customary, he reminded the meeting, to ask one of the ladies of Shanghai to distribute the prizes, and on the present occasion the Corps had been fortunate in having Mrs. Mackenzie to perform the duty. " It was unnecessary to say anything on her behalf, because Captain Mackenzie was well known to them all, but the winners would value their prizes all the more for receiving them at the hands of his wife. (Hear, hear.)
The prizes were then distributed by Mrs. Mackenzie, the following being the PRIZE List.
Tue Barration Prize, Ist Gunner Duncan. 2n crest.
Private Phillipp.
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