The Archive · 1929

DEPARTURE OF THE NORFOLKS

Fifes of the Chinese Public School Sound Farewell The Ist Battalion the Norfolle Regiment marched "through the Settlement on November 14 to embark on the transport Neuraliay, which sailed the next morning for Hongkong.

The Battalion loft the Rifle Range camp at 1 o'clock and reached Byoadway at 145. They presented '2 Very smart appearance and work headed by the. Norfolks Bande During their stay in Shanghai, the troops have. made themselves very popular with the community on account of theft exemplary conduct end soldierly bearing.

The concerts given by the Note folks Band have—been Various functions and the Battalion leaves with the good wishes of all who have come in. contact with officers and men, A pleasing incident in connection with their departure, was the attendance at the Wharf of the Drum and Fife Band of the Public School for Chinese, who play ut British military melodies as the troops embarked, Instructors frotw the Norfolks have been instrumental in bringing the boys' ind to the high state of efficiency now apparent, and masters ang boys joined alike in ig their friends ood luck.

Thousands of foreigners and Chinese lined the route the Old Ningpo Wharf and many, cheers were raised for the troops from the various " office buildings as the battalion passed,

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