The British regiments which have arrived in Shanghai in reinforcement of the existing gar-risen have had perforce to go directly into the defence line. On that account it has not been possible for Shanghai to see as much of them as is normally possible or to pay those courtesies which custom ordains. Yet let them not think that they are unappreciated. The cheeriness of the tin-hatted, khaki visitors who have unobtrusively replaced the Volunteers at various points is duly noted. The 2nd Royal Welch Fusiliers have already had to explain to inquiring friends the story of the black flash which recalls the day when the pigtail's grease had to be kept from staining the military tunic. The Welch Fusiliers as the 23rd Foot retained the flash, it is said, because, being overseas when the order to abolish the pigtail came, they actually were the last regiment to discard it and the flash was kept to give a permanent memorial to that distinction. Of the 1st Ulster Rifles (83rd Foot) it is sufficient to say that Irishmen have been very glad once more to hear the familiar tones of Belfast which, apparently, is being compared with Shanghai—not it is to be feared altogether to Shanghai's advantage. Shanghai can do better when things are less topsy-tury, let the Ulster Rifles know.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.