Officers and N.C.0.s Hosts to Men of the Company.
The S.V.C, gymnasium, profusely decorated with fags, was the scene of a most pleasant function on Noy, 6, when the officers and N.C.Os, of "A Company (the Mih-ho-loong, Riles) of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps, were hosts to the men of the unit. 'A large number of lady guests, the officers commanding other. units of "A" Battalion, Col, F, BR. W. Graham, Commandant of the S.V.C. and Lieut, M, C, L, D, Reynold, Ad: jurant, attended, while advantage was taken to present Capt. A, Moffat, who, recently retired from the command of "A" Company, with a travelling kit in-a neat leather case as a token of the esteem in which he was held by the unit, Music throughout the reception was provided: by the Royal Marine band of H.M.S, Dorsetshire, Before making' the presentatlor Capt. A. Fanthorpe, the new O.C, Company, commented on the fact that it was the first occasion on which he had been able to meet the Company off the parade ground. Many probably remembered him as a man who made a nulsonee of himself on the rifle range; others as one who made nuisance of himself on the parade ground; Both wore right, He hoped, however, that after that night they would-all realise there wes a future for the Company in the realm of comradeship, He extended a welcome to their guests, and particularly to the ladies. He remembered the days of 1925, when the Indies took over the duties of the cook-house and performed sterling work, There was much they could do for the S.V.C, He was not suggesting that they parade with the "P.H: D.-Heath Robinson-Col, Graham contraptions" that had been recently introduced, but he did think they might help by giving their husbands "pink ticket" whenever they said they were going on a parade, The infantry did not always seem to ploy an attractive role, and "A" Company perhaps were worse off in some re~ spects than the other units that made "A" Battalion, Capt, Moffat, his predecessor, was) leaving shortly, and his old comrades felt they could not tet the occasion, pass without showing him how much they held him in esteem. Capt. Moffat joined the Company some seventeen years ago and served through all ranks till he commanded the Company, He had a record of which he might be proud, as they wore. He could say much more, but Capt. Moffat was a modest man and did not want to make him blush, Capt, Fanthorpe then made the presentation.
In reply, Capt, Moffat eaid he would always treasure the gift they had given him, and it would ever serve to remind tim of "A" company, if such a reminder wore needed. If he were not going on leave, he would rejoin the Company as a private, and he hoped he would be able to meet members of the Company in the, future,
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