Arriving in Shanghai on March 29. the Ist Battalion. Seaforth Highland ers, were sent (com Honskons in view of the departure of the 2nd Battalion, The Loyal Regiment for Singapore, although the Durham Light Infantry, who arrived from Enaland, were the Felieving battalion. tt was felt by the authorities that two British bate talions should be stationed in the city, and the Seaforths were selected 10) Jembark. They are the first regiment from over the Border to be stationed, fu Shanghai since the Argyll and [Sutherland Highlanders were here some years ago.
The Durhams, it is understood, will Jdepart for Tientsin on October "17, leaving the Seaforths alone in Shang hai, although the 2nd Battalion, The East Surrey Regiment, who are due to relive the Durhams, are expected here shortly to reinforce the Br! JGarrison, At present the East Surreys fare in Singapore where they diseinbarked from the Lancashire after their voyage from Southampton, Tientsin." 'The—Lancashire Fusiliers will be relieved by the Durhams, and they will be taken fo India on the' Lancashire on her return voyage to England, The Lancashire, in addition to bringing out new battalions for forjelzn stations, also carried many de~ tails, these consisting of. reliefs for Personnel of the RASE. RAME. RE. Royal Corps of Sinais, Military Police and many others. On her turn voyage many of these details will embark for Home from Shanghai, the new men having arrived already.
Bus Kills Pedestrian Shanghai, Oct. 5, A middle-aged Chinese was killed yesterday at 240 pin. by a. bus, in 'Avenue Edward VIT, near' Mohawk Rosd. The accident' occurred after the victim had alighted from a tick-shaw, had rushed across the road to fall under the wheels of bus No. 15142 which was coming from the western his vehicle, Side The driver had no time Yo ston Pleturex show (top) and (bottom) the scene at, piling arms, with thei Mr. H. Browett's 76th Birthday Shanghai, Oct. 6.
Mr, Harold Browett, who-cotebrates his Toth birthday today, also celebrates this year his Bist. yet idence In. Shanghai, a very rare re: cord in the local foreign community Senior member. of the Bar of His Brittani Majesty's Supreme Coun, Mr. Browett is one of the very {ow honorary members of the Shanghai club, native of Birmingham, Broweit describes himself as a "family solicitor," whose shelves in a. Dickonsian-like office in Museum Road hold Jone of China's finest and most complete legal libraries. Ie came out 10 Shanghai in 1887, joining "B Com: pany" of the S.V.C. soon after his arrival; he remained with that com: any for two years and then spent thirteen years In the Reserve Company, of which" he" was" honorary secretary.
On September 26 of thi celebrated the Bist anniversary of his admission to practice at the Bar of the Supreme Court here. As far back fas 1032, he was senior member of the Bar and in that year he received letter signed by the Judges, the Registrar, the Chief Clerk and all the members of the Bar congratulating him on what was then the 45th an niversary of his admission to practit that etl is one" of his" proudest possessions, Skating "Trophy"
Another proud possession is a gold rearfpin of intricate workmanship, faithful copy of a working model of the Acme skate, presented to him by the members when he was secretary of the Shanghai Skating Club, which was in ils heyday during the' winter of 1602. A handsome silver salver was presented to him by the Reserve Company, S.V.C, and he. has, of course, the Boxer Medal. "One of the first to join the S.MLP. Specials, he served with them for fourteen years being awarded the Long service Medal He has, of course, been a member of most of the representative clubs and societies in Shanghai at one time for another. He Is or has been a member of the Committee of the British Bar Association, Royal Society for St, George, the Shanghai Club which recently honoured him with Jan honorary membership), the Royal Asiatic Society (North China Branch). the Masonic Club, the Shanghai Row: ing Club, the Swimming Bath Club fend the Shanghai Race Club. He has also always taken a keen interest the cricket and lawn bowls clubs.
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