The Seaforth Highlanders The First Battalion the Seaforth Highlanders marched through Hongkew on March 29 to replace the Second Battalion of the Loyal Regiment, who, later, followed the same route in the opposite direction. 'The march of the former down Nanking Road, bayonets fixed and swinging Kilts, caught the imagination of the Chinese, who do not often have the opportunity of' seeing this particular type of British uniform. The general impression formed of the battalion ix that it is composed of a very fine type of man, and that the high standards which the British Army has established for itself in Shanghat will be maintained by the newcomers. Shanghai for the last eleven years has become accustomed to seeing the King's men coming and going on their lawful occasions, but as the Seaforth Highlanders marched westwards that same feeling, which was inspired by the sight of the long lines of men marching into Shanghai in 1927 was to be felt again, The Seaforth "Highlanders are coming at a quieter me than that which the Loyal Regiment experienced during their stay here. Nevertheless they will ind a hearty, welcome awaiting them in this city, Here the inhabitants know only too well the service rendered them by the very pres euge of such troops in this area. That realized not only by the British and the nationals of other countries which contribute to the defence of the international Settlement, byt by practically all communities represented in this very cosmopolitan Shanghai, The newcomers will find they have come to a strange city, one however, which manages always to make the best it can of its manifold disadvantages, but of this they may sure, the same pleastire is felt at neeing them that which has been experienced on the many occasions when British troops have moved for the protection of British interests in this part of China and the support for the fag which they serve, Recruits Wanted An endeavour is being male to secure mo: recruits for A Coy., Shanghai Volunteer Corp: and n letter in connection with this has been addressed to the heads of a few British firms in Shanghai. I is a gratifying fact that when anger threatens Shanghai the members of the foreign community who can bear arms, oF serve it in other capacities, are only too ready with their services, Last year they responded to the needs of the hour with excellent promptness and their services were availed of, Directly the situation became less anxious there was a tendency to go back to the old form of living, to relinquish service with the Volunteers and take "up again the pursuits which took these men's Jelsure hours. With all the enthusiasm in the world men untrained in the ise of arms ave not the best material with which to seek to assist In the defence of this Settlement. They are, of course, better than nothing at all, but no more than that, and indeed by their Jack' of training may prove a ability instead of an asset to a force, For this reason it ig suggested that there is a moral duty incumbent upon all young men resident in Shang: hai to Join one corps or other of the Shanghai Volunteers. The normal demands upon a man's time would not be unduly great, parades being held once a fortnight, and then only called during the winter months, after office hours, and taking about only one-and-a-half hours of a man's time. A Coy., The Mih-ho-loong Rifles, the senior unit ofthe Corps and young men willing (o join would find very congenial company, and quick and efficient instruction in the fort of being a volunteer soldier. It is to be hoped that the company will succeed in regain~ ing its normal strength by the time the training season opens in October next, and that suf ficient young men will be forthcoming to bring bout that pleasant state of affairs, No, Mean City Now that the brilliant successes such as the tea dance for St. Tichon's Orphanaye, aiid the presentation of "The Beggar's Opera" have yone into the past, the attention of readers drawn to the gala showing of "Victoria the Great" in aid of the Lord Mayor's Fund, the British fund for relief in China, This is under the patronage of Mr. Herbert Phillips, cat, HIM, Consul-General, and sponsored by 1 the British national societies as well as the British Residents' Association of China, the BW.A., and the United Services Association. WE ig most appropriate that so essentially. Brilish subject as the life of Queen Victoria should be the medium for this latest appeal to the charity of Shanghai. The picture. itself hho received the most favourable notice in those cities in which it has already been shown and those supporting the venture by booking tickets may rest assured of seeing a really good film. The band of the the 1st Battalion, The Durham Light Infantey will give a short concert before the film is shown, and as that aggregation of talent has already amply demonstrated its bility, it may be taken for granted that i's per~ formance will be in all ways appropriate to the occasion, 11 is believed that Shanghai will respond to this attempt to assist. the Lord Mayor's Fund just as nobly as during cent weeks. This journal has often had oc= casion {0 refer to she manner in which Shang: hai responds (b appeals and probably those references may best be corroborated by records, the fact that, during the past fortnight or 20, Shanghai has answered appeals and chavitable performances to the tune of no less than $03,000, It is probable that when isolated donations are also taken into account, sy many. of which are not acknowledged in. the Press, the full total would reach a lakh, It is indeed a remarkable showing, proving conclusively that the people of Shanghai are inhabitants of no mean city.
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