St. Andrew's Society's Enjoyable Scheme for Hot Weather With the arrival of H, M. the! 2nd Bm. Scots Guards in Shanghai, the St, Andrew's Society with its usual alacrity has arisen to the occasion by planning a few extra comforts for the 800-men included the four companies during the The local Scottish community, spart from their pleasure at the smart appearance of the regiment, further encouraged to show their hospitality by virtue of the fact tinct 75 per cent. of the mien forming the battalion are of Scottish origin, The Committee of St. Andrew's Society, therefore, decided as a start in the direction of providing extra entertainment to have a series of three-hour trips on the river for the men of one company a time.
The first of these trips took place un July 17 from 5 to 8 pam. on. board the C.P.R, tender Alexandria and comprised an up-river blow as far ax Tunghua and a subsequent turn down the Whangpoo, The company of the Guards stationed at the New World participate and arrived at the Customs' Jetty by motor transport promptly at 5 o'clock. They were accompanied by the Company Pipers who provided a good share of the liveliness of the event which included, also, light refreshments, The men expressed themselves as having thoroughly enjoyed the excursion, which was a decided change from barracks heat.
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