Another chapter in the history of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps was written on Tuesday, when Mr. A. Brooks Smith, the Civil Commandant by virtue of his office as Chairman of the Municipal Council, presented the first batch of long service medals recently awarded by the Council to men with records of service of 12 years and over. There was a splendid parade at the Race Course, approximately 750 officers and men of all arms being present under Col. R. Marr Johnson, c.M.G., D.8.0., the Commandant. The members of the Municipal Council occupied seats on the right of the saluting base, some of the Consular Body were on the other side and the ropes marking off the parade ground were lined by a big gathering of the general public.
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