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TROOP MOVEMENTS.
MARINES LEAVING FOR SHANGHAI.
TANES TO FOLLOW.
COL. MARTELLI TAKES UP HIS QUARTERS HERE.
The Ls Minnesota, with 1,000 Marines on board, and Col. B. da C." Martelli, D.S.O., Base Com mandant, and his staff, arrived in Hong Kong shortly after 11 o'clock yesterday morning.
The Marines will continue their journey to Shanghai as arranged. Col. Martelli and his staff will re main in the Colony to take charge of the billetting and other details, Accommodation has been provid- ed for them at Nos. 1, 2 and 3, Canton Villaa, Kowloon, and their officera will be at Amami. Villas, Kowloon, An hour or 50 was spent yesterday afternoon in con- ference at Headquarters.
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is the Colonel-in-Chief, has many honorary distinctions, and during the Great War raised Ave Bat- talions. The Regimental Badge is
Nulli Secundus" and the Re giment carries the King's colours as well as its own Regimental colours. The, uniform is scarlet with blus izcings.
The_Bedfordshire and Hertford- shire Regiment raised 18 Battalions during the Great War. The 1st Battalion is the old 18th Foot. The Regimental Badge in the United The Lighter Bids,
Red and White Rom. The uniform Naturally there cannot be all is scarlet, with white, facings.
The Sud Battalion, the Border Re work and no play. The troops must bave their recreation, and here thegiment details are given above.. civilian popalation comes in, and The Devonshire Regiment raised they have already been saked to 23 Battalions during the Great War. co-operate with the Army authori- The It Battalion is the old 11th ties in providing sport and amuse Foot The Regimental Badge is the | ment for the “Tommies,'h
Castle of Exeter with the matte
The Y.M.G.A have taken the daily in atting out the rooms ac lead. Work is going on apace quired on the Hong Kong side and on the Paninusta for the use of the troops in their leisure moments. Entertainments will be arranged in due course, and everything pos sible done to provide a healthy and enjoyable atmosphere for our visi- tora. Further details regarding the YM.C.A effort and providing of other rooms will be available in a few days.
The question will arise of sports, It is expected that the Megantis,and shortage of grounds. It is ear- with General Sir John Duncan, ly days to talk of this, but some Major James, CRE, Shanghai scheme will undoubtedly be devised Defence Force, and the 1st Beds in time. Among things needed for the soldiers are illustrated papers, and Herta and the 2nd Border magazines, books, etc., which the Regt on board, will go straight civilian population can assist the through to Shanghai without call- authorities in procuring. ing at Hong Kong. There is the possibility that the vessel will enll here for a brief space in order to allow the General to confer with local military authorities, but this is very uncertain.
It is believed that the Karmala, which was due on March 1st, and which has half of the 8th Armour
ed
THE THREE BRIGADES.
SOMETHING OF THE
.
BATTALIONS.
The composition of the Brigades now in Ching, or who will be here within a week or so, have already been given in the Daily Press, but Car Company, will also go the following brief details, taken direct to Shanghai. Only the tanks, from the Army List, regarding the however, will be landed, and the infantry battalions who go to con- weasel will return with the Head-stitute the Brigades should be of quarters of the 13th Infantry interest Brigade and the lat Border Regt. and the 1st Middlesex Begt, "to Hong Kong.
The Jhansi Brigade.
Semper fidelis." The uniform is scarlet, with Lincola green facings.
THE STAFF OFFICERS.
WHO THEY ARE.
Statt officers are as underi- Commander: Major-General John Duncan..
“A” and
General Staff ::G.5.0, 1. Col. Vis count.Gort; G.S.O; 2, Major Hon. P. G. Scarlett, The Buffs; G.S.O. (1), Major R. D. Bennet, Middle- sex Regiment; 0.8.0. 3 (0), Capt. J. F. Ferguson, Durham Li G.S.0. 3 (1). Capt. E. R. Kennedy, Indian Army Branch: A. A. and Q.M.G., Col. W. D. S. Browaringg. Sherwood Foresters; D.A.AG., Major J. A. Churchill, Durban Light Infantry; D.A.Q.M.G., Major. M. J. A Jourdier, East Surrey Regt. Staff Capt, Capt. B. C. Hutchison, 7th Hussars; Services O.LO, RAS.C, Lt. Col. D. C. Cameron; A.D.M.S.. Col. H. ER- 507; AD.O.S., Col. O. M. Stephen Senr. Yet Officer, Major L. Daniels
Lt Knight, 8th Hussars A.D.C., Personal Appointments: A.D.C. Capt. Stopford, Royal Artillery..
mandant, Co. (Col. on Staff) H. C. Special Appointmenta: Base Com- Martelli; D.A.Q.M.G., Major W. W, Wagstaff, Beds, and Herts Begt. D.A.P.M., Capt. J. A Jer vois, K.O. Y.LI.; Senior Cham- The four Battalions of the Jhansi pion, Rev. M. W. Shewell, attached; The Kildoman Castle and the 20th indian) Brigade, the end. A. Officer, -Lt. Col. T. G. G. Kinfanns Castle are, now die in Gloucestershire Regiment, the 2nd Heywood; C.RE, Major E. A. H. Hong Kong to-day and Sunday res. Durham Light Infantry and the James. pectively. This is two days earlier 4th Battalion, the 1st Punjab Re- than they were originally scheduled giment, and the 3rd Battalion, the for. The former verse: has on 4th Punjab Regiment, are already board the 14th Infantry Brigade Suffolks, who have gone to Shang in Shanghai, together with the Headquarters; Division Signals and the 1st Devons. The Kinjauns which normally consists of four strengthen the Brigade," Cattle brings the Divisional Head- battalions, and are replacing the quarters and the 2nd Coldstream 5/2nd Punjab Regiment, who are Guards.
pow en route for Hong Kong, hav
Tha. Bellerophon, bringing the
hai to
ing embarked on Wednesday after-
noon,
13th and 20th Pack Batteries; the 19th Mechanical Transport Com The Gloucestershire Regiment pany, R.A.S.C.; and half of the raised 24 Battalions during the 5th Armoured Car Company, is Great War. The 2nd Battalion is now due on March 8th, instead of the old 61st Foot, and the Regimen. March 11th.
tal Badege is the Sphinx super- scribed Egypt. Their uniform Returning From Shanghai,
is scarict, with white facinga The 5/And Punjabi Regi, are due The Durham Light Infantry rais Irem Shanghai this afternoon anded 37 Battalions during the Great will re-occupy their old quarters in War. The 2nd Battalion is the "old Whitfield Barracks, Kowloon. 106th Foot and the Regimental Badge is the United Red and White Rose. Their uniform is scarlet, with dark green facinga
SHATAUKOK,
A Company of the King's Own Scottish Borderers is still enemmp- ed at Sun Wai, keeping order on the border. One platoon is station-
In addition to the two Punjab Regiments mentioned in the Bri-
ed at Sha Tau Kok, where on there is also the 12th British
Battery and other details, several occasions men of the Chinese such as Artillery and hospital army in the district trespassed into equipments Brigade signals, etc. British territory.
The 2nd Battalion the Suffolk Regiment, in
AIR FORCE ADDITIONS. 12th Foot. Thanghai, is the old
On the Minnesota, which arrived yesterday with the first batch of troops direct from the Old Country were two flights of the Royal Air Force, additions to the flying strength out here, and also 80 Naval ratings, these being reliefa for the China Station.
if
THE TROOPS FOR HONG
KONG...
The Regiment raised 22 Battalions during the Great War. Their uniform is scarlet, with yel low facings, and their Regimental Badge the Castle and Key super- scribed "Gibraltar, 1778-83."
The 13th Infantry Brigade. The 13th Infantry Brigade com- prises the 1st Battalion the Mid- dlesex Regiment, the 1st Battalion Cameronisas (Scottish Rifles), the 1st Battalion, Border Regiment and the 1st Battalion Green Howards.
The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge Own) raised 40 Bat- talions during the Great War. The 1st Battalion is the old 57th Foot
Shanghai can now be said to be effectively garrisoned but more troops can be quickly drafted there
and the Colonel-in-Chief of the Re- from the two Brigades coming
bere necessary. As the Suffolks have siment is the Prince of Wales. The arrived up North, the local 5/2nd thegimental Badge is the plume of of Wales. The uniform back Pr Punjabis are now on the way back bere, so that with the King's Own is scarlet, with lemon yellow
facings. Scottish Borderers' stationed here already, and the influx of reinforce ments there will certainly be strong force in the Colony.
The Cameronians (Scottish Riffes) raised 27 Battalions during the Great War. The 1st Battalion is the old 26th Foot. The Regimental Badges are the Sphinx super- scribed "Egypt," and the "Dragon" superscribed China. The uniform is green, with dark green facings.
The Border Regiment raised 16 Battalions during the Great War. The 1st Battalion is the old 24 Foot, and the 2nd Battalion, who The arrival of these battalions also coming is the old 55th Foot, are in the 14th Infantry Brigade, abould arouse great interest and with Depot at Carlisle The Re
Harry and Bustle. Preparations are being pushed forward in readiness for the arrival of the Brigade. As soon as the troops arrive they will go into camp and the billets allotted to them, as already recorded, sza being prepar ed with all despatch
13th Infantry Brigade Comman der: Col. W. A Blake.
14th Infantry Brigade Comman der: Col. Sir. J. L. Barnett of Leya Commander: Cel. P. B. Sangster,
20th Indian Infantry Brigade
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