The report, issued on the occasion by the Shanghai Municipal Council, eulogized the unit for its valuable work in the past and regretted the necessity that forced the Council to order its dissolution. The smart appearance of the troop was also noted in the report, while the donors were thanked for their kindness in presenting the unit with the mounts There were forty horses in the unit and some of these were well-known race, polo and hunting ponies. These included Pat, owned by Mr. A. V. White, and winner of the 1929 Shanghai Champions; Mrs. Liddell's Gold Vase, winner of the Gold Vase in 1932; Scramble Morn, a well-known 2nd class pony; and several others. The majority of the mounts will be reclaimed by the donors after today's parade.
It is with regret that Shanghailanders will see the disbandment of one of the most picturesque police yuits, One may recall the beautiful riding of the troop at the "Torchlight Tattoo" in May 1935 on the occasion of King George V's Jubilee celebrations. There are no records as to the year the troop was formed, but the Municipal Budget of 1865 mentions fodder and it is believed that the
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