The Archive · 1927

Unique Military Occasion

London, Jan, 25, ne commander of the Durham Light Infantry, stationed in Bel-st, announces that 25 Royal Ulster Rilemen and a similar number of Royal Irish Fusiliers have been called up for service in China while raft of the Durham Light In-fu is proceeding to Ching instead of (0 India as was previously. ntranged, In connexion with the War OMiee Announcement the ne the history of the Brigade of Guards fen which one of their units has een decalled for rerviee east General opinion is that the selec-on of Major-General John. Duncan is partly due to the fact that he was for many years in close touch with General Sir G, F. Milne, (hid of Imperial General Sta, and hi Jenure he has had considerable perience in little wars, He has Yeft London for Liverpool where he will embark for the Far East to-tay. He will pick up troops at Malta When interviewed Major-General Duncan said: "Remember this force is purely for the protection British lives and property in Shang hai." He added that it way not anticipated that the Cantonese would lenter Shanghai before his arrival on February 28,

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