The wreaths were then laid on the memorial, the first being carried by Sir Herbert Phillips, followed by Maj.-Gen, Simmons, Messrs. Franklin and Keswick and representatives. of Aumerous military units including Messrs, J.D. Shotter and V. Shai man of the United Services Association, and an officer from the Shang-hal "Scottish, S.V.C.
"Atier placing their wreaths on the Memorial, the various officers saluted before regaining their places, while those not wearing uniforms slood at attention (or a short while prior to Felurning to where the yeprosentatives of the various organizations stood.
At the conclusion of the ceremony near the memorial, those present regained the main lane in the cemetery to watch the Band and tha military parties march past Among those having sent wreaths jete:. The Shanghai Municipal Coun til, Sir Herbert. Phillips, Mr.
Franklin, Maj-Gen, Simmons, "All Ranks of the Indian Army, the Royal Army Service Corps, Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers, the Ist. Bu. 'The Seaforth Highlanders, the Royal Army Medical Corps, the Shanghai Fire Brigade, Officers' of the Ist. Bu. The East Surrey Regiment. X.C.Os of the Hampshire Regiment. the United Services Association, the Shanghai Scottish and many others.
memorial itself is very simple. It was designed and erected by the Public. Works Department, S.M.C. and. is constructed of hammer-rossed. precast artificial stone. fac-Ing with a backing of brickwork. In the centre of the middle portion of the Memorial there is bronze plate reading: and men of the Brita Army. vee died Sacred to the memory of 205 officers defence. Of the. Forelzn "Seitiement Tu, order, to" secure from I fast earthly resting ple ins of" these voileers wed by the Shansthet pal Coun Yeo the original adjoining Wait the Alf Chinese Git na Reve on Serover 3 1a20."
In front of the Memorial, six tomb stones, which have been re condi tioned, have been emplaced and give details of those interred there. The Yemains were removed from the British Soldiers' Cemetery at No, 831 'Mingkok Road, Nantao, when it' was anrovered early last year, that the graves were in deplorable condition because the gardener had been forced to evacuate following the outbreak of hostilities in Nantao, master will play against an unlimited Humber of opponents and the charge will be $150 per board. Entries for this event will be accepted by the Hon. Secretary of the IE. C, until 800 pam., Tuesday, October 10,
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