That fine "Grey Brigade" battalion, the London Scottish, is now linked with the Gordon Highlanders of whom the Queen is honorary colonel. Many Shanghailanders were London Scots—either in peace or on service—at one time and they will be interested to know that Her Majesty inspected that battalion in the grounds of Buckingham Palace on Oct. 16. The occasion was notable not only on account of the royal honour thus done to the regiment but also because it was the last parade to be taken by Colonel L. D. Henderson who relinquished command early in the present month to Lt-Colonel L. D. Bennett. Colonel Henderson—60 4 in. in height—Has seen his famous regiment brought up to something approaching its old strength—685 officers and men were on parade—and he has commanded it most successfully for the last seven years. His retirement marks the end of a career of 35 years with the London Scottish for Colonel Henderson joined as a private in 1902—days when the territorials had not replaced the volunteers in the philosophy of national defence.
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