'The haste wich which the Powers agreed to "recognize" the Nanking, Government hi Ted to a revival of official discussions rey haiwei and a few weeks ago British Minister was on the point' of going to Nanking, presumably to sign the treaty and make final' arrangements, when General Feng's new revolt put a stop to further Once more then—thanks again to the "Christian General!" we have celebrated Armistice Day under our own flag.
The presence in port of a war-hip—HL.M.S. Suffolk, Captain G. 8. DAKE, was Very rendering the ceremony this year more impressive than usual, the ship supplying its band, naval Guard of Honour unier Commander C, E. B. Simeon, rw., and a Marine guard under Lieut. J, Harvey, nati. A company of the Argyle and Sutherland High-Janders, with Captain C. L. Camp-ell, M.C,, as 0. C. Troops, acts as our garrison during the winter} months and their presence for the first time at a local function, their picturesque uniform, their general soldierly bearing, excited considerable interest and attention. One side of the hollow square round the Gonotaph was occupied by a detachment of our locally-trained military} police, led by Inspectors Jennings and Christie, and very few of those present could fail to remind themselves of what we owe to this fine Body of men for their efficient, if unobtrusive, work; for the peace the community enjoys; for the general sense of security we all experience in these troublous times,
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