The unit saw active service for ithe first time-when it was mobilized Hin the early morning. of November }4, 1911 (First Chinese Revolution) ahd was sent to take over Shang-jay North Railway Station from the Shanghai Light Horse who had occupied it the night previous. It remained on duty all day until it was relieved by the German Ca, at 7 pan, Before dismissing the company, the Commandant, Col, Barnes complimented Captain Nolasand the members on their good work and the very soldierlike man= ner in which they carried out all duties. He then stated that he wanted 20 men who would volunteer to return in one hour to remain in the station all night as a local reserve to assist the German Ca, in case of need. The whole unit stepped forward as one man, and it was not an easy job to pick out 20 men because no one would agree to step back. The Commandant, who was amused bat just the same ims pressed by the eagerness of the men, finally agreed that the whole com: pany should return, The unit has always been noted for ita ready willingness to undertake any job of whatever natur The second time the unit was mobilized was in July, 1913, when the whole Corps was mobilized, (Second Chinese Revolution) The company was then under temporary command of Lieut, Diniz, in the absence of Captain Nolasco who was away in Europe on a business trip. This time the men had their first taste of something approaching real service conditions due to the excessive heat and the mosquito pests infesting the outlying dise tricts, The Unit took part in the march into Chapel when Gen, Chen Chi-mei's headquarters wore cized and his men disarmed,
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