"In the absence of our President! I have the honour to propose the torist of our quests.
'Colonel Wolfe-Myrray T would ask to convey to General Simmons our regrets that his indisposition pre-! vented him from being with us today, bub oun relief to know that our' General ig convalescent after his recent illness.
"Gentlemen, today we are saying Sarewell to the members of the British military units who have been stationed in Shanghai, "Our quests need no introduction to you, they have rarely missed an opportunity of being present in the: Dome when duties permitted.
"Wo ex-service men know full well the rejoicing there must have been, doth in the OMcers Mess and. the: Canteens, when the War Office issued the order for the troops. to Teave Shanghai and China for pukka active service.
"It ig not surprising to us that the War Ofice has taken nearly a year to come to this decision; after all, there is a war on, and how can you have a war on without the Surreys and the Jocks being in the middle of "Col. Wolfe-Murray, and Col, Swinton, I' would ike to. convey to you the' deep appreciation the members of the R.AB-A. have for the men of your regiments. Those of us, who had the privilege of serving in the: same divisions as the Surreys and the Jocks in the last war, know full well the fighting mettle of these yogiments, and we are proud today to know that these men are to. be given the chance they are dying to xet—to get to atip with the Huns and the Tties.
Col, Mabuchi expressed his opinions {or a speedy solution of the Shanghai question ina written statement. on "A"New Meaning to. the Memorial Day of August 15° which concerned the outbreak of fighting at Shanghai fand was published here on Tuesday for the anniversary yesterday.
"praising General Matsul's advocacy of Japanese mallitary con trol over the International Settle ment and French Concession, Colonel Mabuchi recalled that it would have been most fitting to have dono, the time when the Japanese 'Army {ook over occupation of Nantao on [November '12. It was highly" refretiable, Colonel Mabuehi remarked his essay, that the opportunity had not been taken at that appro priate occasion, Forebearance to do so, the writer emphasized, only' went io prove at what inconvenience to themselves the Japanese did everything possible for the maintenance of world peace, Certainly none but a Japanese, said Colonel" "Mabuchi, could sully appreciate " Japanese' conseientiousness in these matters
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