Yesterday the Shanghai Artillery had their annual inspection at the Point and at the close drew forth the most flattering encomiums from Colonel Fraser, R. A., the reviewing officer. A very largo muster of the Corps putin an xppearanco at the Drill shed on the Soochow Road and no time was lost in proceeding to the Puint where the drills take place. "Major Holliday, Colonel Commandant of the S.V.C., was present in addition to Major Brodie Clarke and Captain E. Wickham, whilst at, the Point the firing was witnessed by, amongst numerous others, Captain Montgemerie who commands H. M. 8. Bonaventure, the gathering also. including a large number of ladies. Firing with seyment, cotamon shall and shrapnel was directed' at a boat moored at the usual distance in the stream and was attended with the most remarkable success, the target in fuct being sunk and practically blown to pieces. The results were un-nously voted to be the most successful that the Corps has ever achieved, and at the close, Colonel Fraser, in a brief address, complimented all concerned in the most unmeasured terms. He said ho had been yrextly struck by the smartness of the attery both as regarded discipline and effectual firing and he should be very pleased to present a. very favourable report to Hongkong of the work they hnd accomplished. The battery signified their appreciation of Colonel Fraser's testimony to thole efficiency by giving him three hearty cheers, followed by the inevitable tiger." At a fitting interval in the proceedings Major Clarke thanked Colonel Fraser for what he had said and, incidentally took occasion to present Sergeant Gosnald, the battery instructor, with a handsome gold watch and chain. ko testimonial which had been subscribed for by the battery was intended to mark their esteem for Sergeant Gosnald's painstaking efforts during the last two trainings, mid Major Clarke himself spoke highly of the ability ud care with which he had fulfilled his duties. Subsequently tiffin was partaken of at the New Point in which n number of Indies joined and brought to. close one of the most brilliant inspections in the annals of the Corps. The rain which unfortunately fell on the homeward journey alone appeared to mar an otherwise completely successful function.
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