ros Ocr Owx Consssronvent Hongkong, Nov. 2.
The first battalion of the East Surrey Regiment left Hongkong after three years' service, Before their departure, a parade was held through the European section of the city and their the Regiment embarked on 1.BL. troopship Neuralia for Rawalpindi, India. The turn-out was a spectacular one, the Regiment being in full marching order, bayonets fixed, and colours flying plane of HM.' overhead while the parade was in Progress.
'As the Surreys marched past the Cenovsph, the General Officer Commanding' (Major-General Luard) took the salute. The soldiers then marched towards the Naval Dockyard where the Neuralia was berthed.
Many European residents found their way to the dock to say goodbye to members of the Regiment. The Governor arrived to bid godspeed to the departing forces. The brass and "pipe" bands of the ing's Own Scottish Borderers played selections alternately as the wrreys embarked on board. The Neuralia steamed out of har-hour, receiving the cheers and wavigs from the shore,
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