Following the "Mixed Court Riots" of 1005, 9. meeting of the American community was called on December 20" at the U.S, Consulale, The out come was the formation on January 6, 1906, of the American Company—with a'charter, bye-laws, and elected oMicers—as a unit of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps. The Shanghai Municipal Council provided arms and equipment (consideration being given at the Ume to the American forees fat Manila supplying these); but the style of Uniform and drill, by mutual agreement, was to be American, presentation of a special Colt automatic pistol was made to. Major janer, a charter member of the Com who Is still a Volunteer. Majo
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