Major H. W. Pilcher was hidden farewell on Thursday by his brother officers in the Shanghai Vlounteer Corps on his abroaching departure for the old country on leave. It was an occasion for reminiscence, for the 20 officers who attend: ed the dinner totalled up a military service, volunteer and regular, of three-and-a-half—centuries—Major Trueman heading the list with 37 years, Captains Dyer, Gaskin and Gordon with 100 between them, and the guest of the evening an even 30, signing on as a private in "A" Ca, and being gazetted in recent years Direc-for of Infantry Training.
As commander of the infantry battalion, in effect, Major Pilcher has been the right hand of the Commandant during a period of stress that has hourly called for the display of energy and diplomacy, qualities to which Major Trueman paid sincere tribute and that will be appreciated by every volunteer in the S.V.C. who has carried a rifle. To Major Pilcher, bon voyage and a safe return.
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