The entry of the United States into the Great War brought a number of recruits into the Con pany. At this period its numbers Krew to 132 all ranks, its great Strength during its history. But] the war also hastened the departure of men whose leave was due and who went Home to offer th Among these were It, Si Sgt. Mitchell," Epis, Vaughan Ollerdessen and Gott, and) te. Fraser, During the war, there was also work for members' of the Company who remained Shangha 'The asha coolies' strike in th istrict in April, 1918, br the American 'Company and other volunteer unite, while the following month there were further disturbances owing to a grievance among hawkers at the increases in hawkers'
licence fees. The activities of all units of the Corps during more recent crises in the Settle ment are famil to most of our: readers.
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