After the usual loyal toast had been honoured, Mr. Drakeford proposed the health of the guest of honour and pointed out that' Lieut-Col. Wolfe-'Murray has commenced his military career by serving in an English Fegiment, The 2nd. Lancashire Rez!
mut, He was not a newcomer to the Par East, having served as adjutant tu the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, the rst regular officer so to have served with that body. He pointed out that was usual for one battalion regiment to remain at home while {he other was on foreign service, but it-was a matter of record that both Battalions of the Seaforth Highland~ ere had met on foreign service in Jerusalem. He extended to the guest of honour his officers, non-commis-sloned officers and men the heartiest welcome to Shanghai and hoped that their stay here would be a happy Lieut. Col. Wolfe-Murray in reply spoke of several interesting facts. connection with his regiment and Sattalion, of their affiliation with two Canadian battalions of The Seaforth Highlanders in particular. cone of the boasts of the regiment the their depot was the farthest north of any British regiment, being at Fort George at the eastern entrance to the Caledonian Canal on the south side of the Moray Firth. Now that his Battalion had come to Shanghai they were able to say that they had served {in the easternmost station in which it Was possible for a British soldier to See foreign service. He dwelt upon the wonderful hospitality that Shanghai had extended to himself, his officers and men, for which he extended his deep thanks.
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