'An unexpected factor has been introduced into the " prepazati for' the change-over of British battalions in Shanghai by, the news that the troopship Neuralia, bringing the 2nd Bu. 'The Worcestershire Regiment, was delayed for a day to avoid a' typhoon. "The ship in Shanghai on Tuesday at noon.
Accompanying the Worcester shires, whose other battalion has already" served here, is Colonel Frank Staniford Thackeray, D.S.O. M.C., Commander 38th of the (Lincolnshire & Leicestershire) Idfantry Brigade, T. A., since 1932, who is due to take over the command of British Military Forces in the Shanghai Area from Major-General George Fleming, CHE., D.S.0. Major-General Fleming, who has for three years discharged the cuties of Area Commander here, be leaving for"
4, one of Ppearances in Shanghai being at the Armistice Day parade.
The arrival of the Neuralia will be of special interest as making the first movement of the local trooping season, the final effect of which will be to reduce the British garrison to a strength of one battalion only, detachments of smaller units.
ing conveyed the East Lancashires" south, the troopship will return to Shanghai empty, and after a few days' stay in port will take away en route to Rawalpindi the 2nd. Bu. The Argyll & Suther= and Highlanders.
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