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Thereafter the 3/14 were billeted with an excellent record in the. In the China Soap and Candle Works Macedonian Campaign during thel in Yangtazepoo, and 4/1 in the Great War. With the exception of Waterworks. Late in February the the Garhwali companies they are 8/14 were posted in Jessfield and all plainsmen. The 8/14 has been the Soochow Creek area and the 4/1 in Jansi since February 1924 where along the Creek at Markham Road they took up their post after Aden until relieved by companies of the and the 4/1 Regiment have been Beds and Herts and the Borders stationed in Jhansi since January about March 0. On March 21, 1926, whence they came from Waz- when they had returned to their. vistan and frontier duty. service once more when the North- original billets, they saw active ern troops passed into the Settle- ment after being disarmed.
No Bazaars to Attract somewhat enlivened through the Their stay in Shanghai has been presence of hopeful seditionist An Early Casualty.
Indians residing here who lost no It will be Lemembered, also, that opportunity after the appearance of when Shanghai saw its sprouting of the Punjab troops in our midst of "Nationalist" flags and a day of sowing seeds of dissent against the excitement attended by "sniping" in British Government. The fact, the Hongkew district by presum- however, that five of these sedition- ably Nationalist soldiers in plain-ists were apprehended, tried, given clothes, the eastern district was terms of Imprisonment and there-i patrolled by the Panjabis troops, after deported, their original de- the 4/1 going to the Public School tection having been brought about for Boys in Hongkew. One man of by the troops themselves, speaks their number, belonging to the well for the loyalty of the Indian 4/1, was killed and one wounded in soldiers. It is said that they are the fracas of the day.
decidedly glad to be returning to, India though not sorry to have missed the worst part of the year's heat in that country and one of the chief reasons given for this enthu slasm is to be found in the Indian bazaars, the like of which Shang- hat has not been able to provide for the Punjab visitors.
Shanghai, Aug. 23. The remaining battalions and per sonnel comprising the 9th (Jhansi) Infantry Brigade, with Brigade Staff, are now winding up prepara- tions for their departure to India whence they came on the heels of the Gloucesters and Durhame last February. The two main Regi- menta 4/1 Punjab and 3/14 Punjab are included in this general with drawal of the Jhansi Brigade which will commence on either September 3 or 4 when the military transport "Karmala" will conduct the Brigade Staff, the two regiments in question except transport and the 33rd Field Ambulance back to India. The "Bellerophon" posted to sail on either September 8 or 9 will carry Since the tension has relaxed on the transport of the Indian Bat- the Settlement Boundaries, the line tallons, all Ordinance Personal, all of their patrol has extended from Indian Army Service Corps person- Hongkew Creek to the Whangpoo in nel, the Brigade Signal Section, the eastern district. The Punjab Pack Wireless Section and 120 re- Regiments have had their own maining members of the Gloucestershockey held in Wetmore Road, and Durham Light Infantry which where some good hockey matches battalions left on July 23 for their were played and where all the fact- original stations in Indla.
lities of a recreational centre were afforded thm.
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The Punjab troops distinguished themselves at the Torchlight Tatoo on the King's Birthday when the 4/1 Regiment provided spectatora with an intricate exhibition of club swinging and when the 3/14 gave one of the most picturesque events of the whole programme in their Khattak Dance.
Among the First. Apart from the fact that they were among the first to arrive in Shanghal during the clouds of early spring, the Indian Battalions have provided picturesque and much appreciated element in the defences of Shanghai, Mobilised in Jhansi on January 21, they were ready to leave seven days later, their des The latter regiment is composed patch being in itself a feat of no of one company each of Sikhs, ambli dimensions. They arrived Dogras, Pathana and Mohammedana here on February 16, three days from the Punjab while the 4/1 is after the streets of Shanghai made up of Mohammedans from the thronged with welcome shouts for Punjab, of a company of Brahmins the Gloucesters and the Durhams.from the united provinces and of The Punjabia with their war- whoops and general air of efficiency elicited the same sounds of a proval upon their arrival. They did not disembark, however, for five days after arrival, remaining on board their transport until billeta in Yangtszepoo were ready.
two companies of Garhwall Brah- mins. These castes provide more regiments for the Indian Army than any other and form what may bej called the very backbone of the army. They have a reputation for high courage in battle, the two de parting regiments having served!
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