What the Welch Regiment are Afraid of Missing The skirl of pipes, the snapping of fire crackers, the cheers of several hundred voices and the answering echoes from the khaki crowded decks of the great white liner, and the Somersetshire swung away from the Old Ningpo Dock at noon on November 12 bearing the 2nd Batt, The Welch Regiment bound for Singapore, 'Though it meant a leave-taking after friendships gained in their 18 months' stay in the Settlement, the spirit of the going was indeed most Joyous by resident and visitor alike, With the wharf thronged with hosts and hostesses and every nook and cranny of the beautiful ship from stem to stern packed with eager faced soldiers, the parting remarks were most humorous from officer and private alike from "Don't take any wooden money," to "Now Alf? do right by my Princess,
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