Activities observed behind th Chinese lines earlier in the day had led to the belief that another bomfeardment, such as that which took ploce on Monday was being planned ast night. Ammunition was seen being brought up in large quant ties and. the heavy, railway-mounted Jgun which formerly played great, fiavoe, was seen to be run in near the Markham Road yards, 'A burst of heavy shelling from Japanese batteries lent strength to this belief between seven and eight some. days. that the Argyll and Sutherland: Highlanders" were to. into "Windy Sector." This last stand of the S.V.C. in the front line of the defences eventually was taken over by the lst U.S, Me fantry, who. have held it for the past "iveck. To-day they are to be Telioved by the" Highlanders, who will complete the taking over of all posts by 4 p.m.
From to-day, also, the $.V.C, will make themselves responsible' for the internal security of the greater REE ofthe Businds aren" Of the loment, maintaining guards. the whole of the section "bordered by the Bund, Soochow Creek, Myburgh Road and Mohawk Road, and Avenue Edward VII. This, however, docs not mean that any." more of the Volunteers will be recalled to military duty, for the "necessary, patrols and pickets will-be furnish the men of the Rassian Regiment, S.V.C. under Major 'Thieme. 'The Light Horse and the Volunteer Batteries will remain' og hitherto under the orders. of Brigadier, performing such patrols or other duties x8 he thinks advise fable. "The infantry units only' have to provide small pickets of six men each for rities in thee reppectve rallying posts, and this order. wil
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