To the Editor of the "Norra-Curna Datty News."
Srr.—May I be permitted to draw attention to what is surely an oversight. I refer to the paragraph in to-day's paper announcing Sgt.- Major Wise's sailing for Hom and therefore his retirement from the S.V.C.
I have been connected with the Volunteer force, both at Home and in foreign parts, for nearly 15 years, and it has never occurred in any of the good regiments that I have had the honour of serving. that a member, holding such a responsible position as Company Set.-Maior let alone the Regimental Sgt. Maior, was looked upon with so much apparent indifference. There are many members of the S.V.C. who from time to time have had cause to.annreciate the efforts of the late S.-M. on their behalf and would have desired that he left with a slicht token of their gratitude had they but known that he was leaving.
I am. etc., Esprit pp Corps.
Shanghai, March 2.
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