"It is therefore with lighter hearts that this year we approach the, celebration of Armistice Day. two principal naval nations have cut the Gordian knot of suspicion and fear and the one with the concurrence of the other has extended an invitation to all powers to reduce their armaments. The spirit of the mission of the heritage of those making the supreme sacrifice is abroad in these countries and in the whole earth, If these nations voluntarily make this sacrifice who will not join with them? If they, will preserve peace who will make "We turn in thought to our natives and former neighbours in whose meraory this Cenotaph has Under the auspices of the United Services Association of Shanghai a service was held in Holy Trinity Cathedral at 10.30 which a large rowd attended and which was fittingly carried with all due solemnity and dignity due the occasion, he Band of the 2nd Battn. The Wiltshire Reginfent arrived early and took up a position in the church in the nave opposite the organ and they played fitting tunes until the worshippers had, assembled and the service was about to begin With the exception of the seats in the front for the officials the pews were removed and there was much larger space available than Delegations of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Norfolks, Wiltshire, R.A.M.C,, RA.P.C., and every Bri unit stationed in' Shanghai were present and the scene was one long {to be remembered.
The very excellent bugles and drums of the Wiltshires in their striking red coated dress uniforms, took up a position in the porch from where their playing was heard by {the congregation.
Brigadier Barrett, members of HIM. Consular Service, officials the S.M.C. and representatives the British land and water forces were present together with numerous other leaders and the service began with the well known hymn God our help in ages past" [which was taken up with vigour by those present.
Various prayers followed includ~ ing Psalm CXXX "Out of the deep have T called unto thee," Kippling's Recessional was sung and the two minutes silence was observed; it being ushered in and closed by the drums and bugles of the Wilts on the porch, The Sub-Dean's Sermon The service ended with the hymn "0 valiant hearts who to your glory come" and the National Anthem after which the military and naval units filed out of the church and
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