The Japanese Cup, which by a coincidence was won by the Japan ese Ca, S. V. C,, was on Sunday, morning presented to the officer commanding the company at the Drill Hall by Mr. 8. Fessenden, Civil Commandant of the Corps and: Chairman of the Municipal Council.
Shortly after 10 am. the company was drawn up on parade, and: Mr. Fessenden and Col. W. F. Lo. Gordon, C.M.c., 0.8.0,, inspected the; unit. In presenting the trophy at the conclusion of the inspection, Mr. Fessenden said that in his capacity 'a5 Civil Commandant, it gave him great pleasure to be present and to have the honour of presenting the most valued cup for which the competed. It was by far the most difficult honour to secure, for {it was an all-year-round competition and was a test of all things concerned with volunteering.
Col. Gordon also spoke, saying that he was sorry that' Captain' Otani, commanding the unit, waz unable to be on hand, as he hed been called to Japan' for a trip. 'The company had scored 521 points out of a possible 050, which was most excellent, and a' credit to! Captain Otani, the officers and all members of the unit, Each was! entitled to wear a red cockade throughout the year, as a token of Individual efficiency, and it was his: (the speaker's) hope that the [Japanese Ca. would have the privily fogo of wearing their cockades next year again, Mr. 8. Yada, Consul-General for Japan, replied suitably in Japane Oficers attached to Headquarters were present, as was Major Macnaghten, 0. C. of the Field Artillery Battery, which finished second in the competition, together with a large representation from the Japanese community, including Mr. Sakur of the Muniefpal Counc The cup, which was the Japanese community to the Vol. runteer Corps for services rendered by that body, is a massive piece of silver, with two heavily embossed discipline, (drill, turnout) trophies won and number of first-class efi. dents. This is. the first year of Yor the cup.
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