The Archive · 1903

SHANGHAI: THE GERMAN GARRISON LEAVES

The evacuation of Shanghai by the international fons was completed on Saturday by the departure of the remainder of the German troops. Scon after seven o'clock in the morning Count on Schlippeuba.b. the officers, and men, left their camp in Bubbling Well Road, ind were joined at the Country Club by Captain Boisragon. Colonel Mackenzie. Major Brodie Clarke, Wedemeyer. At the Loo they were met by the Town Band, which played them down the Maloo, up the Bund, and over the Yan: to the Norddent-cher Lloyd jetty, pa: a French guard of honour on the way. the bund of the French Concession the men were formed up and addressed by the German Consul (Dr. Knappe), who complimented them on their gener} con-duet during their star in China. and wish ed them a safe voyage and happy return home.

Among the crowd of foreigners who attended to witness the departure of the troops were the Consuls of the various powers represented in Shanghai, Colonel sian Military Agent), C: RE. Bredon, Mr. W.

ne (Chairman) and the members of Municipal. Counci!, and numerous ors of the S.V.C.

During the wait at the jetty. cordial farewell- and good wishes were given and exchanged, and the Town Band played Suld Long Syne," and other well-known airs suitable for such an event. The splendid band of the German crui Hansa also took part in the send-Absut 20 officers and 500 men embarked at the jetty on the tender, and were taken (on Us tiver to the steam: aig Albert, ct Woormg, leaving for Europe a few hours later inthe day.

Aiter the tend: r hid leit, a number of troops, escorted by the bands, marched coun to the Ching Merchants' Lower Wharf, and embarked on the vessel Gow verucnr Jaesehke, which Int for Tsing yesterday. Count von Schlippenbach and several officers also left yesterday for the an ojicer and two or three men we been left behind to look after the property of the garrison not taken away.

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