While there cannot be the slightest doubt as to the wisdom of the Municipal Couneit's decision to incorporate the Russian Regiment of tne Shan the police, there will be very considerable rearer that the re-sediment will cease to exist asa purely military unit Ever since its formation the Russias Regiment ly earned wivilesed to be acquainted the loyalty. and eficioney with which thes have carried out their duly. On parade the of the maintenance of the com: pletest discipline and training, has. unfailingly for them the plaudits of onlookers. On Tews spcetaeular occasions, but. nevertheless abuse when the greatest possible demands were them, they have shown ihe excellent training received change in the tr become accustomed, but this tine body of mer Tindoubledly" adapt themselves tot set conditions. It is interesting to note that, ie. Keswiek's speech to the regiment, it was under the new arrangement the this will prove to be the case, be yo it the men continue to exhibit the same they, have consistently tribute tothe re-fact calls fave up to the present, and it is ith Full knowledge that the regiment will the new demands that ore thus made it'that the Council) made this) decision. thus while there must be regret that the Russian Regiment will disappear as a military unit, there will be consolation in the fact that It'will stil exist as a body of fine, efficient and times to serve the community.
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