With pipers on deck playing 2 spirited march tune, launches at 9.30 oan. yesterday moved away from Nanking Road jetty to ferry across to H.MS. Kent the 2nd Bu, The Argyil_and Sutherland Highlanders (98rd Foot), who are going back to} their station, Hongkong.
The departure of the battalion) was not in the nature of a farewell, but rather of "an revol ing. to present arrangements highlanders are coming to Shanghai! next trooping: season to stay a year. and ate due in October. The Argyll and Sutherland, under Lt.-Col. N.C Bennett, came to February:3, brought up kong in a hurry on board H.M-S. Berwick, to take their share in the) defence of the Settlement.
Yesterday, just before the troops) moved out of their billets at the Majestic Hotel, they were addressed by Brigadier G, Fleming, commanding, Shanghai Axea, lo thanked them for their good behaviour under most trying conditions, as they hail factually had very little to do but were shut up for most of their time here, The Brigadier told the hish-Janders that they would have warm welcome when they returned to Shanghai, The troops moved out from the Majestic at 8.20 a.m. Brigadier Fleming taking the salute, and followed the usual route ' down Bubbling Well and Nanking Roads. They were played out by the band and drums of the Wiltshires, who fse rendered popular selections White the troops Were embarking on the two Inunches of the Shanghai Tug and Lighter Ca, A mounted Hfce party led the parade, accord: ing to custom.
There was a good number of in-various spectators on
presented. Brig Toeal itary erdes Fleming was present on. the Bund foreshore, as was Sir Miles Lampson, HIM. Minister, Col. Badham-Thornhill, Military Attache to, the British Legation, Col, N. W. B. B. Thoms, Commandant of the Shang-nai Volunteer Corps, and a number of other officers.
The Argyll and Sutherland, it is expected, will form part of the re-galax Bruin garrison of Shanghai Before long. They are due to arrive here at the end of October for the usual. one year's stay. Another Battalion expected here next trooping season is the Ist Bu, The Royal Ulster Rifles (83rd Foot), who will be the first. "black-buttoned"" regi ment to visit Shanghai
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