Drawn up alongside the Taiyuan were the band of the Regiment and Duglers and, as the ship drew out into midstream, " with Lieut-Col.. Acton standing on the deck, "Auld "Long Syne" was played and the buglers blew a salute. Then followed three hearty cheers which Col. Acton acknowledged with a cheery farewell Upon arrival in Hongkong Col. Acton will spend three days.as the guest of Major-General A. E. Grasset, GO. British Forces in China, before proceeding to England in the troop: Ship Lancashire, which as brought several reliefs cut to the Far East.
Possessing a distinguished Great War record, LiewtCol. Acton took over the command of the 2nd Battalion on April 8, 1981 at Colchester, Essex, During the war he wat awarded the ME, and was wounded at Messines. Command of the British Fores in Shanghai will now be Shanghai, Mor, 21 'At the regular monthly' meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Foreign held yesterday "several important actions were taken. Among these was the election of new officers the Association for the year 1939- 1940. All of the present officers were re-clected for another term, These include:—Mr. W. B. Souter, President, Dr. J. C. McCracken, Vice-President, Mr. 8. ¥. Euren, Honorary Secretary, Mr, EM. Wentworth, Honorary
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