Enthusiastic Send Off at the Old Ningpo Wharf Probably never in the history of day shortly past noon, when H. M. 'Transport Dorsetshire, packed like the traditional tin of sardines, left for Home with the complete' unit. of the Ast Bu, The Green Howards, numbering approximately 600, and about 400 others on board." For the hour before sailing a great throng milled about at the pier, in the bright sunshine, and wished godspeed to the transport in their several fashion:
It doubtful if the troops the saw a more enthusiastic \though their familiar. lar scenes leaves them in the way of novelty. Certainly no departure of troops up to the present time has called forth so large a gathering or such 'a demonstration as yesterday's.
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