October 16.1914: Comrades from Shanghai in the Great War A reunion dinner members of the Volunteer" Contingent. V which—left have date nine sage, took place at the FE die afe on the 16th instant. It is a matter of regret that only 1 members were able to be present but. thes: ent an unusually enable evening. After an ex-salient and well spryed dinner and the usual toasts, letters from ious members regretting their inability to attend for reasons of health were read.—Amongst these wer Major Hilton-Johnson, who commanded the contingent and to whom it owed an inestimable amount, both in training on the way home and help arrival, Major TI. Canning, $.V.C., who as Honorary Secretary of the China Association, under whose auspices this and subsequent contingents riled, had much to do with the success of the venture. The absence of these. gentlemen was. much regretted. Thereafttr, the proceedings were of the usual informal nature, a feature being the calling on each memb*r for 2 reminiscence of his war, service. Some of these were well ig, but space forbids. ded that this dinner should be annual function and it is hoped that all ex-members of the contingent present in Shanghai will make a special effort to be present in future years. A suggestion that some form of association of ex-members of the—contingent should be formed met with general approval and a small committee was chosen to consider the question. Should the idea be found feasible, due notice will be given to all concerned.
The following is a list of those who attended Messrs. A. K. Brown, H. M. Catloy - Cheeseman, FI W. Clifton, V.D.K. Craddock, W. A. Dalearno, E. A. Eva. Gilbert, E. R. Engley, J. Lovell, A. G.
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