The Archive · 1938

Arrangements Made The official Closing Day of the Junior Golf Club, Lawn Bowls

Section, has been fixed for Sunday, November 6. The programme will consist of Progressive Pairs which will begin in the morning at 10 C'clock. A cold collation will be served in the Clubhouse for members and their guests at 12 noon, and in the afternoon, commencing at 2 p.m. rinks competitions for both ladies and gentlemen will be played. At the conclusion of play the cups and trophies won during the season and on closing day will be presented.

Members are requested to notify the Secretary as soon as possible of their intention to be present at the tiffin, also the number of guests they intend to invite in order that The British military transport Lancashire left Shanghai yesterday afternoon for Hongkong, Singapore, India and other ports on her homeward journey to England. On board she carried the Ist Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, which will be stationed in India, and details from other corps including the R.A.S.C., ME., Royal Corps of Signals, and Royal Engineers, most of whom are destined for service in Home stations.

Before the departure of the vessel farewell parties were held at the British Military Hospital, the R.A.S.C. headquarters and other billets in the city and the departing personnel, as is the custom in all foreign stations, Were given a rousing send-off and the new members, fresh from Home, were welcomed. adequate arrangements may be made. Entries for the games will be accepted on the greens in rotation.

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