The annual parade of the S.MP. Specials, which will be reviewed on the Race Course (by kind permission of the Stewards) by Mr. C. S. Franklin, Chairman of the Municipal Council, will be held next Sunday morning. The unit is to fall in at the intersection of Gordon and Bubbling Well Roads at 1045 a.m., and will be commanded by Mr. W. G. Gande, Assistant Commissioner.
'A detachment of Sikh troopers and the Police Drum and Fife Band are to head the parade, while the newly-formed Specials Band, under Mr. W. W. Sayre, will be in the centre of the column. The latter are to play for the inspection and review.
Among the official guests are Maj-Gen. A. P. D. Telfer-Smollett, Col. Charles F. B. Price, Col. Hornby, Crai Fabre, Maj. Gerrard and commissioned officers, Messrs. C. H. Arnhold, Olsen, Eric Davies (O.C French Specials) and—Horrary Assistant Commissioner (Specials) D'Arcy L. Anderson Mr. R. C. MacDonald, Deputy Commissioner (Specials) will support the Chairman.
The foreign division will be under the command of Supt. Porritt, the Chinese divisions by two Chinese assistant commissioners and the Headquarters Staff by Supt. C. J. Merritt.
It is to be noted that the Specials annual dance will be held in the Race Club on April 8.
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