Devons. to. Leave: Shortly;. with Others: to. Follow Malta, Aug: 90:
The First Battalion of the Devon shire Regiment, which is at-present in Shanghai, is: expected here on October: 10, probably on board the sireraft: carrier Hermes, which would thus-be restored to the Mediterranean Fleet.
'This will represent the first. reaction-of the force sent to. Shange hai, apart from: the recall of' the brigade, It may be followed by the return to Malta of the two battalions which were sent to China from here, namely, the First, Battalion of the Border Regiment and the First Battalion of the Bedford. shire and Hertfordshire Regiment Reuter.
It is officially announced that, in pursuance of the policy of gradually] reducing the British Forces. stationed in Shanghai, the following. units will be withdrawn from Shanghai during the coming. trooping sea-
1st Field Brigade, R. A., Headquarters, 13th. Infantry Brigade, It Bu. Green Howards, 1st Bu, Border Regiment, Ist Bu, Middlesex Regiment, and the Ist Battalion Devonshire Regiment, which latter unit belongs to the 14th Infantey! Brigade, 'The first unit to be moved will be the Ist Battalion Devorshire Regiment, who will embark—for} Malta on' the str. Herminius not infantry battalions to be moved will be replaced by twe! Battalions belonging to the 15th Infantry Brigade, at present at} Hongkong. It isnot yet definitely decided which of the units comprising the 15th Brigade will be selected for this purpose, The result of these moves will bel that the British garrison of Shang. hat during the coming winter will consist of five Infantry Battalions—the 2nd Bu, Coldstream Guards, 2nd Bu, Suffolk Regiment, Ist Bu. B ford shire. and Hertfordshire Regiment;.and the two: battalions from Hongkong—and the Sth Armoured Car Company, Royal Tank Corps.
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