the guard of honour on the to say that the name of Barrett will Inever be forgotten by the people of Shanghai, On this occasion, one's train of thought goes travelling backwards to the anxious days of 1927 when the Defence Force arrived. We were at that time in considerable danger and our position rather reminded one of the recruiting poster "Join the R.F.C. and see the world" to Which someone wrote underneath Join the S.V.C. and see the next". Uowever, those anxious days did tone great thing for Shanghai, they gave us the opportunity of meeting the officers and men of many dis tinguished regiments, who have come here during the last fou! years.
The 17th of August, 12: Fred lester day in the history saghai because on that day General Horrett arrived as Brigade [Commander in succession to Col. Commanant Sir James Burnett of jiiers, for date Brig. Barrett as he then was, succeeded our friend General W: of the Shanghai ares, Gene: Barrett has not had the opportunity while here of gaining any military conquests; he has, however, won a brilliant victory in another sphere of life, he hes conquered the hearts of the' Shanghai people. 1 believe, this achievement was due chiefly to two reasons: first that General Barrett does not care a-hoot for anyone and secondly because he ocks for no man's "pedigree he haman's'tzd book. Eton or Pimlico and Peckham Rye, it is all the same to him, he takes a man. as he-finds him and this is a valuable ascot to have in any man's balance After referring (0 the d: talls of eral Borrett's Mr. are continued:
General Borvett has entered into the life of this place, he has taken part in all our sports and has even taken an interest in our work.
Tf the Zero Club kad the power to confer one more decoration on General Barrett, I think he would be awarded the K.G.F.—King of Good j Fellows, In conclusion 1 shankd Hike to con gratulate him on his resent promotion, although be will always be remembered by us as Brig. Barrett. No matter to what height he may vise, Lam sure ko will never forget his old friends, whether they come from the bomes of the poor or the mansions of the wealthy it will be all the same to him.
On behalf of the members of the Zero Club I now ask you, Sir, to accept this little souvenir from' the Club to which you have always beet sympathetic and granted your fullest support. Tt carries with it our test wishes for long life, prosperity and above all happiness.
Gentlemen, T atk you to rise and drink bon voyage to General Barrett and also Mrs, Barrett.
The toast was enthusiastically honoured, and General Barrett hav-accepted the silver salver made an expression of his appreciation honour which had been done thanked everybody present listening to the words which Mr, had uttered, He had had many difficult things to do during past few days, but the most sit job of all was to say good aye to the Zero Club, The Zero Club had entertained him since his arrival, and had allowed him to do anything he liked in attending its gatherings, and if anted to B. know anything about Shanghai he had only to ask the ex-service men there for information. What he had appreciated ceepeciatly about the Zero Club was that he had only
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