Gen. Wardrop's ears were saved great deal of noise owing to a Hittie mistake that was made, but doubtless he will not appreciate the compliment any the less when he rends of it. Some of the S.M.C. Chinese Police decided to have their part in the farewell programme and, ascertaining that parade was called for 1.18 pam., a strong party came up in two motor lorries, complete with a band that could not be dentitied,—Modestly, the lorries wheeled into position on the Bund behind the troops and spectators, and the Chinese Police, evidently: assuming that some one amongst the many brass hats on the foreshore busily shaking hands with and saluting each other was the General saying his Last oe touched off monster" load. of played of Foochow Toad crackers, what time thei hand
version of "Neil Gow's Farewell to Whisky." The General arrived half-hour tater and there were very: few crackers left thet the intention was there and' the spi it will he thoroughly appreciated, Photo by ak
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