To the Editor of the "Nomrn-CHINA Datty News."
Siq—We should be glad if you would permit us, through the medium of your paper, to convey the Committe of the United Servies Association, and to all the Indies and gentlemen who helped them, the most grateful thanks of all ranks of the Gloucestershire Regiment and the Durham Light Infantry for the magnificent farewell entertainment held on the Race Course on Sunday, The entertainment itself provided an afternoon's amusement which, was thoroughly enjoyed by the troops, and we all deeply appreciate both the generosity of those who organized and contributed to it, and the spirit which prompted it. We should like, also, to take ti opportunity to thank all_member of the various communities Shanghai for the unfailing hospital ity which they have extended to the troops under our command ever since our arrival in February. 1 provision of recreational facili canteens, dances, concerts, and many other social functions has been the greatest possible boon alike to officers and men, and the farewell given to us on Sunday formel a fitting climax to these many wots of kindness, When our two battalions sail for India, all ranks will carry away with them, not only pleasant memor of individual friendships made and hospitality received, but fuller realization of the ties which bind Britons together in times of stress in far corners of the World, We are of R. L. Beasley, It-—Col,, Commanding 2/ Gloucest hive R, J. Lee, Lt—Col, Commanding 2/ Durham Light Infantry,
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