When you see "soldiers marching along the street, what is it that makes you feel proud and youn chest swell? They march in step. It is up to you to march in step with the soldiers and {follow the characteristics which denote a soldier.
Firstly we got obedience. A. soldier obeys orders and you will have to obey orders through your life. The second one is loyalty, as everyone knows a soldier is loyal to his King, Regiment, and Officers. You wilt need to be loyal at school, at home, and to your troop or pack, Thirdly we tess, "You must be ft if you are ing to give the Empire the servi needs. Most people say the Briftsh are too keen on games. This re. One of the saddest relapment of her people, and. our statesmen are doing their lulmost to Improve it. This is due to the hard times the people have gone through, badly fed and badly housed, Make certain that you are going to be Another quality of the soldier is the art way in Which he turns out, and this especially characterises. the British: soldier. Kindness is yet another quality. An instance of this was demonstrated by the Royal Ulster Rifles when on duty during the fght-Ing here. Under machine-gun fire they assisted refugees into the Settlement, carrying their baggage and lending a helping hand to old people. Most of you were evacuated to Hong-ong then, How many of you remember the hindness of the British sailors? Lastly a soldier ig unselfish. That is why they are in Shanghai today protecting you."
In conclusion Dr. Gauntlett gave an example of a Briton's unselfishness rather than be " hindrance to his col-Teagues. What finer thing could there than, Capt. Oals's unselfishness on Capt, Scott's' ill-fated expedition to the polar regions. Knowing that he was very ill and that his. presence! would only hinder the party, he went out and was never seen again by his comrades. Writing of this Capt. Scott said "He was a very gallant English gentleman." No finer' tribute ould have been paid.
On Parade The scout troops taking part in tha celebrations were-—Ist. " Cathedral (cubs and scouts), 2nd Public School (cubs and scouts), 3rd Independent! (cubs), 4th Telephone Company (cubs), Sth Jewish (scouts and cribs), Gth Catholic "(scouts and. cubs), th Payton and Baldwins, (cubs), 9th Junior Public School, and 14th Union The guides taking part were—tst. Cathedral Ca, Ist Cathedral - Pack.
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