New Standard Presented at Pleasing Function __A very pleasing function occurred in the grounds of H. M. Consulate. General on October 28, in the presence of a large gathering con sisting of many members of the Jewish community, when the ceremony of presenting the" new troop colours to the Jewish School troop of Boy Scouts took place.
The affair was presided over by Mr. H, Kameling, chairman of the Shanghai Zionist Association ""Kadymah," and there were present among others Mr. G. -Krishevs delegate of the Palestine Foundation Fund, who wore the uniform of the Maceiabeans, Rabbi Ashkenazi, Mr.
F. C, Millington, local Scout Com= missioner, and patrols of boy scouts from the Chinese, Japanese, Russian and French Asvociations, as well as the Cathedral troop. The Jewish troop was present in full force and Included the Rovers, Scouts and Cubs, under District Scoutmaster Noel 'S. Jacobs.
Addresses were delivered by Rabbi Ashkeve2i, Mr. Krishevsky, Mr, Millington and Scoutmaster Tacobs.
Mr. Krishevsky spoke at length on the Jewish flag and commended the Jewish troop and Mr. Jacobs for the good work they had done in the past and he expressed the hope that they would continue with it.
Rabbi Ashkenazi spoke in Hebrew and said that it was a great day in the history of the local Jewish community as well as the history of Seoutdom in Shanghai, Mr. Millington said that the Jewish troop was the best troop in Shanghai and mentioned that they had four times in succession won the Jamboree. He hoped they would again win this year. Mr. Millington spoke with much appreciation the work of the troop in the local Post Office during the strike and of the great service thus rendered the community of Shanghai.
Mr, Jacobs appealed for a club house for the troop and for "young: blood" to assist in the work, a beautiful piece of and light blue silky the national colours of Palestine, with the scout, Zionist and other emblems heavily embroidered gold, was then presented by Mr. Krishevay, after which the salute was taken and the troops marched off the ground.
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