Shanghai, Apr. 12.
The Signals Company of the $: V.C. hold its annual function on Wednesday evening when Captain and Mf Herzberg welcomed over 200 mem bers and guests to a supper dance at S.V.C. Headquarters. The guests of honour were Mr. and Mrs.
Franklin, Col, J, W. Hornby, Mr. and Mrs, J. Haynes Wilson, Weleoming the guests, Captain Herzberg expressed his appreciation of the support and assistance given the Company by Mr. Franklin, the Civil Commandant, Col, Hornby' and the Headquarters' Staff, and the sutive and personnel of Shanghai Telephone Company. He referred also to the fine spirit of ce-operation existing between Signals "Compan find the other units of the Corps, one mentioned that the strength of the Company and its readiness to. perform its duties were a source' of rear satisfaction to. all concerned. Touching on recruiting, Captain. Herzberg said that while the Signals Company was now stronger than at any' time in its history, the need for ood recruits still existed, and he emphasized that previous experience of Signals work was not essential Singe the star of the Company was well qualified to train recruits to the degree of eMficioney required.
40 Years With S.V.C, Captain Herzberg concluded his speech with the announcement that this would be the last function at which he would oMieiate as O.C, of the Company, since he had decided, not without many regrets, to relinquish his command immediately after the annual parade on April. 14... He said he felt the time had come when hho was entitled to take a less active part in S.V.C. work, and mentioned that his association with the Corps extended back over a period of more than 40 years. Captain Herzberg said that although he was handing over the command of the Company, he would always take a keen Interest in progress and welfare, and that he felt certain that the fine cooperation and support which the members had always given to him would be extended in full measure {to his successor, Captain Miles, Mr. Franklin replied on. behalf' of the guests and expressed his appre-lation of the excellent work. performed by Signals Company during recent years. He also congratulated Captain Herzberg on having completed such a long period of service with the Corps and said that while he naturally regretted the fact. that hho had decided {0 relinquish his command, he could not but agree that Captain Herzberg had fully earned a rest from the heavy responsibilities involved, Mr. Franklin "referred 10 the fact' that this would be his last allendanee as Civil Commandant, and said he was proud of the fact' that during his term of office he had been able to attend every function of this nature held by the Signals Company. In thanking Captain Herzberg on behalf of the guests, Mr, Pranklin added hhis personal thanks on behalf of Mes. Franklin and himself, and wished the Signals Company continued success in the years to come,
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