"Colonel DeWitt Peck—I_ hardly need to introduce Colonel Peck to you s vou all know him well. 1f not personally. by" reputation, as the Commander of the United States Marines Corns in Shanghai. They how represent our sole protection in this city and we owe to hin and hig officers and men a debt of ratitede. T must say when [see the Marine Corpy on' parade 1 thrill at the sight of that "magnificent. body: of men. In his present capacity Colonel Peck needs to be nut only 8 soldier but a diplomat and he ems to do both jobs uncommonly well carver and has seen service parts of the world. During war he served with the Marine Corps France and later with the Ameri= can Army of occupation in Germany. T have tried hard to get some further 'The President made mention of Mr. J.D, Watt who was shortly' joining HM, Forces in India. He had been tun old member of the Committee and the society has been indebted to him of only for his general work on the Committee but as well for his work on the Decorations Sub-Com-tee of the Ball.
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