When this journal's London correspondent telegraphed last week that Colonel J. W. Hornby had been recommended to the Shanghai Municipal Council by the British War Office for selection and appointment s the successor to Colonel F. R. W.
Graham. it was at once noted that for the first time in recent history the Shanghai Volunteer Corps would be commanded by a cavalry officer. From the official announcement of Colonel Hornby's appointment it will have been seen that the Commandant-designate has had a varied experience which has included command of a camel corps as well as of a cavalry regiment, It should be added that the 12th Royal Lancers—they are allied to the 12th Manitoba Dragoon (Canada) and the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry (New Zealand)—are now a mechanized unit, so in addition to horses and camels the handling of tanks has come within Colonel Hornby's military philosophy. Those who have "met him declare that, apart: from his distinguished professional quelifications. he has a personality calculated to appeal specially to keen volunteers. His service with the Egyptian Army and Sudan Defence force underlines that point and there is every reason to believe that the traditions so ably carried on by Colonel Graham will be safe in his hands.
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