Presentation Made to Major Newton on Departure Bidding Major H. F. Newton farewell, past and present. members of the Armoured Car Ca, SV.C., gathered at a dinner at the'S.V.C. Club on [Friday night, the occasion being a remarkable one in that no lees than six of the unit oltonded. Major Newion, who has commanded the unit {for five' years, Is leaving Shanghai Capt, R. B. Roach, who has just returned from Reserve of Officers the unit as O.C, was in the chair while. in addition to Major Newton, the O.C.s were Capt. H. E. Middleton, Capt. G. E. Mitchell, Major Bond and Capt. EC. Baker. Major E.'S, Barraclough and Capt. P.W. Ingmer, both former members of the unit, were also present.
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