A very pleasant function was held at the S.V.C. Club, on" Dee. When the "Shanghai Scottish, S.V.C. entertained Captain J, W. Hinchliffe, the Conps Adjutant, to 'a farewell' dinner prior to his do-parture for India, Captain T. W. R, Wilson presided, and was supported Lieuts. C. B. Blaikie and C. Glover. Mr. C. M. Bain, founder of the Company, and Capt. A. Knowles, former 0. C. the Company, were also guests. In proposing the health of Capt. " Hincheliffe, Capt. Wilson referred to the excellent' work the Adjutant had done during his three years in Shanghai and to the high esteem in which he, was held. On behalf of the Compatiy, he presented him with a silver cigarette box, tray, suitably Capt. Hinchelifte charact ly and' wittily replied,
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