The Archive · 1928

Welcome by Sir Sidney Barton

At the conclusion of the sports the Wolf Cubs and Scouts formed by troops, the topees of some troops idly contrasting with the trench caps of the Americans and the campaign hats of other units, Sir Sidney Barton, who addressed the contestants and guests, extend a cordial welcome, on behalf of the British Scouts, to the visitors, the American, Japanese, and Chinese Scouts,' and, in' particular thanked the Chinese troop for their handsome gift to the Associ fa challenge shield, to be competed between inter-association teams.

The Chinese Scoutmaster, receiving the shield from Mr, Millington, handed it over to Mr. Jacobs, senior British Scoutmaster, who received on behalf of the British Associa-

Mr. Millington drew attention to the Imperial' Chemical Industrial Co.'s Shield, which was presented by their friend, Mr. Perey Fowler, [before he left for England, It was to be a trophy for the leading Chinese team,

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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