Arriving in Shanghai on March 29, the Ist Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, were sent from Hongkong in view 0f the departure of the 2nd Battalion, The Loyal Regiment for Singapore. although the Durham Light Infantry, who arrived from England, were the relieving battalion. it was felt by the authorities that two British battalions should be stationed in the city, end the Seaforths were selected io embark. They are the first regiment from over the Border to be stationed in Shanghai since the Argyll and Sutherland. Highlanders were here some years jaga.
The Durhams, it is understood, will depart for Tientsin on October 17, leaving the Seaforths alone in Shanghai, although the 2nd Battalion, The East. Surrey Regiment, who are due to relive the Durhams, are expected here shortly to reinforce the British Garrison, At present the East Surreys are in Singapore where they disembarked from the Lancashire after their voyage from Southampton, In Tientsin the 1st Battalion, The ast Lancashire Regiment will be relieved by the Durhams. and they will be.taken to India on the Lancashire on her return voyage to England. The Lancashire, in addition to bringing out new battalions for foreign stations, also carried many details, these consisting of reliefs for personnel of the RASE. R.A.M.C,, RE. Royal Corps of Signals, Military Police and many others. On her return voyage many of these details will embark for Home from Shanghai, the new men having arrived already.
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