Admiral Tyrwhitt's Thanks:
"Job Well Done"
The Royal Marines, billetted_ in Pootang since their arrival in the spring, and who are leaving Shanghai on December 6, were inspected on Thursday morning in the com-Pound behind Holt's Wharf, by Vice-'Admiral Sir- Reginald Tyrwhitt Major C. E. Wright commanded the anit, The four companied as they form: ed and reformed in response-to the lear out commands of the 0. C. made remarkable appearance Every man was spick and. trousers ereaced, belts and equipment brushed, and bayonets nickel-polished that gleamed like a wall of Steel in the bright morning sun. Perhaps the second company held the straightest line, but the margin: was so slight that the others may feel jast as proud. The Marine band furnished excellent mai.
Whilst the manauvres were in progress, several aeroplanes flew over the field, Each man came to tention smartly, the unit sloped arms a2 one, whilst the markers, warrant officers, and privates fairly outbid) themselves in' the General Salute, The inspection concluded, the men marched past, the G-in-C, taking the salute. After the companies had reformed before the saluting base Admiral Tyrwhitt addressed. them, ying, "I have come here to-day) [to say good-bye, and to thank you for your succensfel work whilst a tached to the Shanghai Defence Force. I dont want you to think that because you were stationed the Pootung side and probably not 0 munch in the Limelight that you! have not done your duty. 1 want to tell you that you have performed valuable services, and you will be ifed to know that you have done) your job remarkably well "The Admiral then related how be promised Col. Carpenter, who the Marines frat arrived in' port, that it there was any work to be done upriver of elsewhere, that they, the Marine Battalion would be the frst he would choose, fault that you have not been called."
"I am very greatly pleased," he went on to say, "to see you here today. it is the first time in my 43 years' service that T have inspected 2 Marine battalion on shore." conclusion, the Admiral ed them the best of luck, good voyage and a holiday with friends Home, and "Good-bye."
Before dismissal officers and ranks gave three rousing cheers cit
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