Tributes to Popular Commander of U. S. Marine Corps Colonel H. C. Davis, Commander of the 4th Regiment, U. S. Marines, left Shanghai yesterday for San Diego, California, and will not return to Shanghai, The Fessenden Fifes At the Race Course on Sept. 27 Colonel Davis took official leave of the troops Under his charge, and a feature of the event wna the pesentation by him of a silver cigarette cave on behalf of the 4th Regiment to Drum-Major Hunt of the North-Aamptonshire Regiment in appre tion of his tuition of the Fessenden Fifes who have become one of the best. known musical bodies in the Marine forces here, Drum/Major Hunt made a fitting: reply and spoke feelingly of the camaraderie existing between. the men of the different regiments Stationed here in a common cause, and was strong in praise of the fine thons rivalry. that has existed between Marines and the soldiers of the various British regiments.
Later in the day Colonel Davis was guest of honour at an informal of his affeers. in the Marine Corps Oficers' Mess, and at the conclusion of festivities was presented. with 2 silver loving cup Fetinglyy inscribed.
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