The British commander thanked the men for their splendid work In [Shanghai, especially mentioning their Jarduous duties along the perimeter, Which they had manned since their arrival in the city, He wished them the best of luck in Tientsin and stated that he felt sure the Battalion would uphold the traditions of the British Army in their new quarters Following Major-General Telfer-'Smollet's departure, the pipe and drums of the Seaforth "Highlanders, marched into position at the head of the parade and the Battalion marched off in companies to the swinging. Scottish music. Large crowds followed the soldiers along Nanking Road and into the Bund to as for as HI. Consulate, As the parade marched over Garden Bridge Seaforth and Japanese sentries presented arms and. the pipes and drums of the Highlanders Feturned 10 the Racecourse bill after playing the departing troops past the saluting base, Curlous crowds of Japanese and Chinese watched the progress of the Durhams through Hongkew, and shortly after 2 pin. they swing into the" Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf where they were halted facing the gleaming white sides of the Lancashire,
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