Although we are not quite out of the wood yet with regard to plague and cholera, we have much to be thankful for, inasmuch as there fall diseases are not nearly so_rife here as in some other ports. Dengue fever however, very common, and though not dangerous is extremely unpleasant. kong Regiment, with the Order of British fudia." The' troops were commanded by Colonel Johnson, R.A. massed bands of the different, were under Band master Moir, 2 and played some interesting ' selections whilst the Parade was being formed up. Panetually "at 6 clock p.m.
-E. and suite arrived, the troops shouldered arms and then stood at ces whilst the principal part of the cere many proceeded. The recipient of the Order, 'a fine, soldierly man, stood at attention whilst the General addressed him, the remans beivz interpreted to him by. Major Berge, who is now in command of the regiment. In conclusion HE. placed the order round the reck of the subadar and shook hands with him. The decoration, which depended from a crimson ribbon, is a gold star with a blue centre, and was won for good service on the Huanho River in the suppression of brigand., and carries with it 8 pension of 80 rupees per month, who various units thea marched past in quick time, the Royal Welch Fusiliers being jewled by their famous white goat, and they then returned to barracks.
The marching of the R.W.F.s. and of the Hongkong Regiment was particularly admired.
Disbandment of the Hongkong Regiment.
Tt has been definitely decided by the Wat Office that the Hongkong Regiment is to be disbmde] in November vest. The whole community look upon this decision with regret for the loss of so fine a body of men, who really looked grand in their picturesque uniform when they marched past on Saturday inst, at the presentation of the Order ut Britis Iodia to one of their native
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