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soldiers took up positions of vantsșe în the houses and
behind the pillars myporting the verandahs and contimed
to fire rapidly. It ma inevitable under the circumstances
that sone unfortunate civilians should suffer - especially
from risochat ballets, but the only date that I have been
able to ascertain of a men not in uniform being fired at
by the British ferees was that of an indivimel who drew
a Mauser pistel from under his clothes,
In commeation with the order given by me to
cense fire when I reached our Lawis Gan post by the
British Bridge, I would dramàttention to the servios
performed by mity officer robert H. Chalmers, offi#181
Mumber 3.15613, who ran down sur front line under heavy
fire and blow the signal for "cease firing" contimously
until just at he was passing the Victoria Hotel he ma
hit in both hands and fell into the hotel verandah.
Two platoons of Indian troops arrived in
"Kharki" on 25th June and took over that part of the line
stretching from the aritish Bridge to the 7estern end of
the island. They were at first cuartered in tents but
the yesterday they were moved into a convenient house. +
building of which has just been completed.
The officer in command assures me that his men
are confortable and happy. Thaip keenness is very
evident.
The flameen fpecial alias have shown great keenness and energy in exrrying out many varied dution besides taking their share in guard duties
could be no better.
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their spirit
Demmanɑing offisers, officers and Ship'a Companies have one and all showa great sheerinose and
devotion to duty. Their health remains good,