The Volunteers turned out in good force to take part in the sham fight down in Yangtsepoo. The attacking infantry with one Maxim assembled on the Bund, whence they were embarked in lighters, kindly lent by Major Keswick, for the Point. The d force assembled at the gaol and from thence marched to the Yangtsepoo creek, where the infantry extended and awaited the attack. The Artillery had found the going so heavy by the time they reached the gaol that it became neceasery to requisition 100 convicts to draw the guns. Even then the state of the country prevented them from getting within 1,800 yards of the creek. The Maxims with the defenders took up their position on the south bank of Yangtsepoo Creek. The attackers were commanded by Captain Keylock. Major Wedemeyer was to have taken command.of the. defence, but to accident on Saturday the command devolved st short notice upon Captain Marshall. The attack pushed rapidly for ward from the point at which the men disembarked, until, when the Yangtsepoo Crook was reached they suddenly came upon the defenders, and hot engegement followed. "A" Ca., which advanced along the banks of a creek running at right angles to the Yangtsepoo Creek, suddenly found itself under fire from 9 Maxim. The men took refuge under one of the embankments, only to find thei solves enfiladed by the Germans on their right. The attack soon became general all along the line. On the defenders' right a Maxim was captured; the main attack being made on that side, whil feint was made at their left, which caused trate in that direction, right somewhat at the enemy. At one stage of forces got a0 close to each Chief Umpire had to suspend operations and order the defending infantry to retire.
Taking them all round the operations wont off very well. The day was rather cold and the extreme softness of the ground hampered the Light Horse and Artillery in their movements.
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