Presentati neral Warde rep and Officers:
Mr, M. O, Springfield, Master of the Shanghai Hounds, on January yeeeived an Urgent sun mons to Shaforce Headquarters fand answered it in fear and trem:
Dung, Uhinking possibly he was re-'J to give evidence we an of-inquiry regarding the many wualties resulting from the eagerness of hard-riding young Subalterns to be up in the first flight, Ie came away a very happy man mut much relieved to find that was just another of the many who have been selected as subjects for the generosity of the soldier-sportsmen whose presence Shanighal has been so welcome.
The Master found at Headquarters a cheery gathering consisting of Major-General A, B. Wardrop, his Staff, and a number of other viding officers, and the General, after a grief speech in which he extolled the exciting sport Mr. Springtietd and his hounds had been able to show, emphasizing how much this had been appreciated by force oflcers, handed to Mr. Springfield a handsome and heavy silver salver, inscribed with the following:
"Prevented, to Mr M. nel, Master of, the Shanghai Hounds, by Awe Dritish officers stationed in Shane Hats in appreciation of good sport Jopel on horse aad on foot, 1927-192 Mr. Springiteld" suitably replied and remarked that, so long as there were any military riding men in Shanghai, they would always anost welcome at any meet of his hounds
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